phasic
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- adjective
- /ˈfeɪzɪk/
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fásico
- In meditation, a phasic approach helps individuals focus on different aspects of their practice gradually.
OK, In the neuroscience literature we refer to this as tonic and phasic release of dopamine.
- OK, In the neuroscience literature we refer to this as tonic and phasic release of dopamine.
Examples
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But when it was all said and done, he wasn't blind, he wasn't deaf, didn't lose language, didn't become a phasic, no paralysis, no retardation.
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Biphasic just means bi fertile and phasic for faces.
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But first, before we talk much about dreaming, let's talk about phasic versus tonic activities in REM sleep.
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OK, In the neuroscience literature we refer to this as tonic and phasic release of dopamine.
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The project was divided into several phasic stages to ensure thorough evaluation after each part.
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Her learning process was phasic, progressing in distinct steps rather than a continuous flow.
Synonyms
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Happening in small parts over time instead of all at once
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3.5
You do things gradually, finishing one part before the next
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8.8
Having several stages or parts
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Happens in small steps rather than all at once
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8.7
Having several separate stages in a process, test, or treatment
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Having several stages that happen one after another
Antonyms
How Continuous
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3.9
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6.5
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2.8
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word phasic comes from the same root as phase and the older Greek word phasis, meaning 'appearance' or 'stage'. So, something that is phasic happens in separate 'phases' or stages, not all the time.