phase of matter; physical state
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phase; the physical or chemical state of a substance
technicalIn thermodynamics and physical chemistry, refers to the distinct states (solid, liquid, gas, plasma) that matter can exist in, depending on temperature and pressure.
Shuǐ水
zhēng蒸
qì气
、
shuǐ水
hé和
bīng冰
jiù就
shì是
sān三
gè个
xiàng相
tài态
。
Water vapor, water, and ice are three phases.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
wù物
zhì质
zài在
cháng常
wēn温
xià下
chǔ处
yú于
gù固
tài态
xiàng相
tài态
。
This substance exists in a solid phase at room temperature.
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Xiàng相
tài态
zhuǎn转
biàn变
tōng通
cháng常
bàn伴
suí随
zhe着
rè热
liàng量
de的
xī吸
shōu收
huò或
shì释
fàng放
。
Phase transitions are usually accompanied by the absorption or release of heat.