Stage (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any distinct time period in a sequence of events; "we are in a transitional stage in which many former ideas must be revised or rejected".
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Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
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Meaning 2
The theater as a profession (usually `the stage'); "an early movie simply showed a long kiss by two actors of the contemporary stage".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
A section or portion of a journey or course; "then we embarked on the second stage of our Caribbean cruise".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 4
Any scene regarded as a setting for exhibiting or doing something; "All the world's a stage"--Shakespeare; "it set the stage for peaceful negotiations".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 5
A small platform on a microscope where the specimen is mounted for examination.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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- The stage of the microscope was adjusted to focus on the cellular structure of the specimen.
- Carefully place the slide on the stage of the microscope, ensuring it is securely held in place.
- To observe the sample under higher magnification, rotate the stage to bring the desired area into view.
- The mechanical stage on the microscope allowed for precise movement and positioning of the specimen.
- Before taking any measurements, make sure the stage of the microscope is properly calibrated.
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Meaning 6
A large coach-and-four formerly used to carry passengers and mail on regular routes between towns; "we went out of town together by stage about ten or twelve miles".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 8
A large platform on which people can stand and can be seen by an audience; "he clambered up onto the stage and got the actors to help him into the box".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.