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stages

/ˈsteɪd͡ʒɪz/

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A phase.

Examples :

"Completion of an identifiable stage of maintenance such as removing an aircraft engine for repair or storage."

time process stage

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A platform; a surface, generally elevated, upon which show performances or other public events are given.

Examples :

"The band returned to the stage to play an encore."

entertainment stage culture art

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A floor or storey of a house.

Examples :

"The construction workers added two more stages to the building, making it a four-story apartment complex. "

architecture property building

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A floor elevated for the convenience of mechanical work, etc.; scaffolding; staging.

Examples :

"The construction workers used stages to reach the high windows of the new building. "

architecture building structure work

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A platform, often floating, serving as a kind of wharf.

Examples :

"The fisherman unloaded his catch directly onto the stages built along the riverbank for easy access to the boats. "

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A stagecoach, an enclosed horsedrawn carriage used to carry passengers.

Examples :

"The stage pulled into town carrying the payroll for the mill and three ladies."

vehicle history

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A place of rest on a regularly travelled road; a station; a place appointed for a relay of horses.

Examples :

"In the old days, travelers crossed the country by stagecoach, stopping at stages every few miles to change horses and refresh themselves. "

place vehicle history

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A degree of advancement in a journey; one of several portions into which a road or course is marked off; the distance between two places of rest on a road.

Examples :

"a stage of ten miles"

way stage time geography process position degree

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The number of an electronic circuit’s block, such as a filter, an amplifier, etc.

Examples :

"a 3-stage cascade of a 2nd-order bandpass Butterworth filter"

electronics part device

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The place on a microscope where the slide is located for viewing.

Examples :

"He placed the slide on the stage."

science device technical biology technology

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A level; one of the sequential areas making up the game.

Examples :

"How do you get past the flying creatures in the third stage?"

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A place where anything is publicly exhibited, or a remarkable affair occurs; the scene.

Examples :

"The school's auditorium was the main stage for the annual talent show. "

entertainment stage place art event

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The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

Examples :

"The geologist studied the different stages of rock formation in the canyon. "

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To produce on a stage, to perform a play.

Examples :

"The local theater group will stage "Pride and Prejudice"."

entertainment art culture stage

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To demonstrate in a deceptive manner.

Examples :

"The protesters tried to stage a fake accident to block traffic and gain media attention. "

entertainment stage art action

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To orchestrate; to carry out.

Examples :

"A protest will be staged in the public square on Monday."

action organization plan

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To place in position to prepare for use.

Examples :

"We staged the cars to be ready for the start, then waited for the starter to drop the flag."

position action

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To determine what stage (a disease, etc.) has progressed to

Examples :

"The doctor needs to stage the cancer to decide on the best treatment plan. "

medicine disease