stage

As nouns the difference between stage and layer

is that stage is a phase while layer is a single thickness of some material covering a surface.

As verbs the difference between stage and layer

is that stage is to produce on a stage, to perform a play while layer is to cut or divide (something) into layers.

As nouns the difference between stature and stage

is that stature is a person or animal's natural height when standing upright while stage is a phase.

As a verb stage is

to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As nouns the difference between season and stage

is that season is each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn and winter; yeartide while stage is a phase.

As verbs the difference between season and stage

is that season is to flavour food with spices, herbs or salt while stage is to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As nouns the difference between stage and term

is that stage is a phase while term is term.

As a verb stage

is to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As nouns the difference between whole and stage

is that whole is something complete, without any parts missing while stage is a phase.

As an adjective whole

is entire.

As an adverb whole

is (colloquial) in entirety; entirely; wholly.

As a verb stage is

to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As nouns the difference between action and stage

is that action is something done so as to accomplish a purpose while stage is a phase.

As verbs the difference between action and stage

is that action is (management) to act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect while stage is to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As an interjection action

is demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

As nouns the difference between stage and division

is that stage is a phase while division is division.

As a verb stage

is to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As nouns the difference between stage and shape

is that stage is a phase while shape is the status or condition of something.

As verbs the difference between stage and shape

is that stage is to produce on a stage, to perform a play while shape is to give something a shape and definition.

As nouns the difference between stage and build

is that stage is a phase while build is (senseid) the physique of a human body; constitution or structure of a human body.

As verbs the difference between stage and build

is that stage is to produce on a stage, to perform a play while build is (lb) to form (something) by combining materials or parts.

Stage is a related term of quality.

As nouns the difference between stage and quality

is that stage is a phase while quality is (uncountable) level of excellence.

As a verb stage

is to produce on a stage, to perform a play.

As an adjective quality is

being of good worth, well made, fit for purpose.