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Phased vs Phaser - What's the difference?

phased | phaser |

As a verb phased

is (phase).

As a noun phaser is

(music) an electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.

phased

English

Verb

(head)
  • (phase)
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    phase

    English

    Etymology 1

    From ; compare phantasm and see face.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
  • That which is exhibited to the eye; the appearance which anything manifests, especially any one among different and varying appearances of the same object.
  • Any appearance or aspect of an object of mental apprehension or view.
  • The problem has many phases .
  • (astronomy) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form, or the absence, of its enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets''. Illustrated in .
  • (physics) Any one point or portion in a recurring series of changes, as in the changes of motion of one of the particles constituting a wave or vibration; one portion of a series of such changes, in distinction from a contrasted portion, as the portion on one side of a position of equilibrium, in contrast with that on the opposite side.
  • (chemistry) A component in a material system that is distinguished by chemical composition and/or physical state (solid, liquid or gas) and/or crystal structure. It is delineated from an adjoining phase by an abrupt change in one or more of those conditions.
  • (rugby union) The period of play between consecutive breakdowns.
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  • , year=2011 , date=Septembe 24 , author=Ben Dirs , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 67-3 Romania , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=When Romania did manage to string together' some ' phases midway through the first half, England's discipline held firm, although on the whole it was a less focused display from the Six Nations champions in the second half.}}
  • (genetics) A haplotype.
  • Verb

    (phas)
  • To begin—if construed with "in"—or to discontinue—if construed with out—(doing) something over a period of time (i.e. in phases).
  • The use of the obsolete machines was gradually phased''' out as the new models were '''phased in.
  • (genetics, informal, transitive) To determine haplotypes in (data) when genotypes are known.
  • To pass into or through a solid object.
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  • Usage notes
    See notes at faze .
    Derived terms
    * phase in * phase out * unphased

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * Phase

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (obsolete) Passover
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    phaser

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (music) An electronic device that produces special effects on the sound produced by an electric guitar etc.
  • (science fiction) Fictional energy weapon, with multiple settings for degree of intensity, from the television series Star Trek (1966–69).
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  • , year = 1966 , people = (writer) , date = September 8 , series = , title = , season = 1 , number = 1 , passage = Captain James Kirk: "Set your phaser on one quarter. I'll leave mine on stun." }}
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  • , year = 1995 , magazine = , date = July , page = 21 , passage = His oddly reserved nature stands out [...]. Whyte sets his phaser on stun, not kill. }}
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  • , year = 2004 , title = Hertiage Signature Auction
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  • , page = 185 , passage = Giolitti's Gold Key art is widely admired, [...] and this is a terrific opportunity to pick up a page—set your phasers on bid. }}
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  • , year = 2009 , title = China Lake , first = Meg , last = Gardiner , authorlink = Meg Gardiner , isbn = 9780451224552 , passage = I said, "Set phasers on be-a-bastard." }}

    See also

    (science fiction energy weapon) * beam cannon / beam weapon * blaster / blaster cannon / blaster gun / blaster pistol / blaster rifle * death ray / death ray projector * laser / laser cannon / laser gun / laser pistol / laser rifle / laser weapon * particle cannon / particle gun / particle rifle / particle weapon * ray gun

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