phase-shift network

phase Noun

— A phase is stage in a process. We will look at very basic ideas during the first phase of training. As the war enters its final phase, the role of the UN will probably become more important. Teenagers often go through a phase of being attracted to someone of the same sex. — If things are in phase, they are working, moving, or changing together.

phase Verb

— If you phase something in, you introduce it step by step. Over the next few years, all farm support was slowly phased out.

shift Verb

— If something shifts, it moves. The talk about crime has shifted from causes to solutions. The desert sands are constantly shifting. Let's shift our seats so we can see the stage better.

shift Noun

— A shift is a movement. There has been a major shift in thinking about how to deal with this. — A shift is the time that workers start and finish work. I'm working the night shift this week. — The shift key on a computer changes from small to big letters.

network Noun

— A network is a group of connections between a number of points. Electronic systems control the busiest parts of the rail network. This is the first national TV network that is 100% sports. We conduct much of our overseas banking business through a network of some 3,500 worldwide branches. You can connect to the Internet through a wireless local network system. I don't have a good social network in my new job.

network Verb

— If you network, you make or use social connections, usually for business purposes. I spent most of my time at the conferences networking with other sales people.