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'''Phase''' or '''phases''' may refer to:

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==Science==
*[[State of matter]], or phase, one of the distinct forms in which matter can exist
*[[Phase (matter)]], a region of space throughout which all physical properties are essentially uniform
*[[Phase space]], a mathematical space in which each possible state of a physical system is represented by a point {{Ndash}}also referred to as a "microscopic state"
**[[Phase space formulation]], a formulation of quantum mechanics in phase space
*[[Phase (waves)]], the position of a point in time (an instant) on a waveform cycle
**[[Instantaneous phase]], generalization for both cyclic and non-cyclic phenomena
*[[AC phase]], the phase offset between alternating current electric power in multiple conducting wires
**[[Single-phase electric power]], distribution of AC electric power in a system where the voltages of the supply vary in unison
**[[Three-phase electric power]], a common method of AC electric power generation, transmission, and distribution
*[[Phase problem]], the loss of information (the phase) from a physical measurement
*[[Phase factor]], a complex scalar used in quantum mechanics
*In [[continuous Fourier transform]], the angle of a complex coefficient representing the phase of one sinusoidal component
*The argument or angle of [[Complex number|complex numbers]] is sometimes called the phase

===Other sciences===
*[[Archaeological phase]], a discrete period of occupation at an archaeological site
*[[Color phase]], in biology, a group of individuals within a species with a particular coloration
<!--*[[Electrical phase]], as in reference to the type of electrical system -->
*[[Gametic phase]], in genetics, the relationship between alleles at two chromosomal loci
*[[Lunar phase]], the appearance of the Moon as viewed from the Earth
*[[Planetary phase]], the appearance of the illuminated section of a planet
*[[Phase separation]], in physical chemistry, the separation of a liquid mixture into two immiscible liquids above and below a meniscus
*[[Phase (syntax)]], in linguistics, a cyclic domain (proposed by Noam Chomsky)
*In biology, a part of the cell cycle in which cells divide ([[mitosis]]) or reproduce ([[meiosis]])

==Music==
*[[Phase music]], a compositional process often associated with minimalism 
*[[Phase (band)]], a Greek alternative rock band
*[[Phases (band)]], an indie pop American band, formerly known as JJAMZ
*[[Phase (Jack Garratt album)|''Phase'' (Jack Garratt album)]], 2016
*[[Phases (The Who album)|''Phases'' (The Who album)]], a 1981 box set of albums by The Who
*[[Phases (I See Stars album)|''Phases'' (I See Stars album)]], 2015
*[[Phase (Mildlife album)|''Phase'' (Mildlife album)]], 2017
*[[Phases (Angel Olsen album)|''Phases'' (Angel Olsen album)]], 2017
*"Phases", a song by English alternative rock band Keane from their 2019 album ''[[Cause and Effect (Keane album)|Cause and Effect]]''
*''[[Piano Phase]]'', ''[[Reed Phase]]'', ''[[Violin Phase]]'' and ''Phase Patterns'' are musical compositions by Steve Reich

===Other entertainment===
*[[Phases (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)|"Phases" (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'')]], a 1998 episode of the TV series ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''
*[[Phases (.hack)]], fictional monsters in the .hack franchise
*Phase, an incarnation of the DC Comics character [[Phantom Girl]]

==Other uses==
*[[Phase 10]], a card game created by Fundex Games
*[[Phase (video game)|''Phase'' (video game)]], a 2007 music game for the iPod developed by Harmonix Music Systems
*[[Phase (combat)]], usually a period of combat within a larger military operation

==See also==
* [[Phase 1 (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phase 2 (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phase 3 (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phase 4 (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phase 5 (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phase space (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phaser (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phasing (disambiguation)]]
* [[Phasor (disambiguation)]]
* Phaze, a fictional world in Piers Anthony's ''[[Apprentice Adept]]'' series
* [[Faze (disambiguation)]]
* [[FASOR (disambiguation)]]
* [[Stage (disambiguation)]]

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