phase-space volume

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.

space Noun

— Space is area or room with nothing in it or that can be used. Make a space between the tables so people can walk there. We moved to the country to enjoy the open spaces. — Space is the black place in the sky where stars are. The sun and the moon are in outer space.

space Verb

— If you space two or more things, you put them apart, not together. When you attach the wood, make sure the screws are evenly spaced, about 30 cm apart. — If you space (out), you stop paying attention or thinking.

volume Noun

— The volume of sound or music is how loud it is. Teens listening to their MP3 players at high volume can damage their hearing. Hey! Turn down the volume. It's too loud. — The volume of something is the amount of it. The traffic volume on Ontario highways jumped 12% last year. The story usually experiences a high customer volume around Christmas. — The volume of a material or a container is the amount of space it takes. The volume of water of a typical shower is about 43 litres. Use of newer cars can reduce the volume of COsubmath2/math/sub produced. — A volume is a book, magazine, or other printed material, usually part of a series. He has published a second volume of autobiography, in which he deals with his years as a student. The research can be found in the most recent volume of The Canadian Journal of Language and Linguistics.