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Definition phase in British English

phase phrase

phrase
1

happening or not happening at the same time as something else

Example

The pedestrian crossing lights turn red in phase with the traffic lights.

2

if sound waves or light waves are in phase, their high points and low points come at the same time. If they are out of phase, they come at different times.

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Definition  phase in British English