Vocab Tadka : Phase vs Faze (Confusing Words)
Lets discuss the difference between confusing words Phase & Faze.
PHASE
| 1 | (n) | any distinct time period in a sequence of events Type: ‘noun.time’ Usage: ‘we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected’ Synonym: stage, |
| 2 | (n) | (physical chemistry) a distinct state of matter in a system; matter that is identical in chemical composition and physical state and separated from other material by the phase boundary Type: ‘noun.state’ Usage: ‘the reaction occurs in the liquid phase of the system’ Synonym: form, |
| 3 | (n) | a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle Type: ‘noun.time’ Synonym: phase angle, |
| 4 | (n) | (astronomy) the particular appearance of a body’s state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth’s moon that is illuminated by the sun) Type: ‘noun.attribute’ Usage: ‘the full phase of the moon’ |
| 1 | (v) | arrange in phases or stages Type: ‘verb.creation’ Usage: ‘phase a withdrawal’ |
| 2 | (v) | adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition Type: ‘verb.change’ Usage: ‘he phased the intake with the output of the machine’ |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Phase transitions that happen at the absolute zero of temperature are dominated by quantum rather than thermal fluctuations.
- The current phase will include the new accession countries.
- Successful men of other professions apply themselves continually to the acquirement of accurate knowledge covering every phase of their chosen calling.
FAZE
| 1 | (v) | disturb the composure of Type: ‘verb.emotion’ Synonym: enervate, unnerve, unsettle, |
Sentence Usage : To learn the word better write your sentence in comment below
- Her slap didn’t even faze him.
- This didn’t faze Martha in the least as she alighted from the jeep, with a wave and a thanks.
- She expected the blow to faze the Grey God, but it didn’t.
How to Remember : face turns faze(d) when someone is humiliated.
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