(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) | (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order) |
(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 | the usual activities in your day |
any distinct time period in a sequence of events | the activity of playing 18 holes of golf |
a particular point in the time of a cycle; measured from some arbitrary zero and expressed as an angle | any circular or rotating mechanism |
| a charge of ammunition for a single shot |
| a crosspiece between the legs of a chair |
| a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time |
| an outburst of applause |
| a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg |
| a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic) |
| a regular route for a sentry or policeman |
| the course along which communications spread |
| (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive |
| an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs |