phase vs phase of the moon

phase of the moon vs phase

phase and phase of the moon both are nouns.

phase is a verb but phase of the moon is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
phase	Yes	No	Yes	No
phase of the moon	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, phase of the moon is a hyponym of phase; that is, phase of the moon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than phase:

phase: (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)
phase of the moon: a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance

phase (noun)	phase of the moon (noun)
(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)	a time when the Moon presents a particular recurring appearance
(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
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle

phase (verb)	phase of the moon (verb)
adjust so as to be in a synchronized condition
arrange in phases or stages

Difference between phase and phase of the moon

Words related to "phase of the moon"

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