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interphase

interphase noun: the stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.

Noun

interphase (countable and uncountable, plural interphases)

  1. The stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
  2. (countable) An indistinct region in the interface between two substances in composite materials.
    • Strain transfer will inevitably occur through an interphase between the fibres and the matrix so this region is of obvious importance to the performance of a composite.2002, M.S. Found, Experimental Techniques and Design in Composite Materials, →ISBN
    • This book addresses several aspects and methodologies related to the micromechanics of contact and interphase layers, ranging from the rigorous method of asymptotic expansions to the practical application of the finite element method.2007, S. Stupkiewicz, Micromechanics of Contact and Interphase Layers, →ISBN, page 171
    Synonyms:
    interface

Adjective

interphase (comparative more interphase, superlative most interphase)

  1. Between phases
    • As the work of adhesion is equal to the sum of surface tensions of both phases minus the interphase tension on the interface, its increase is evidence of lowering of exactly the interphase tension, as the surface tension of slag is practically independent of the partial pressure of oxygen P_(O2) in...1998, V. R. Ryabov, Surface Phenomena in Welding and Surfacing, →ISBN, page 23
    • The interphase mass transfer processes between the gas and the liquid phases together with chemical transformations are applied for syntheses of new materials [2], separations of gas mixtures by absorption [3] and for heat potential augmentation in the heat pumps.2000, C.B. Boyadjiev, V.N. Babak, Non-Linear Mass Transfer and Hydrodynamic Stability, →ISBN, page 171

interphase meaning in Tamil

interphase in Tamil

இடைநிலை, தறுவாயிடை, இடையவத்தை, இடைக்கட்டம், இடைநிலைமை, நடுமைப்பருவம்

Synonyms of interphase

Forms of interphase

Noun
pluralinterphases
Adjective
comparativemore interphase
superlativemost interphase

Origin of interphase

From inter- + phase.

Words formed from interphase

Questions about interphase

What does interphase mean?
Interphase means the stage in the life cycle of a cell between two successive mitotic or meiotic divisions.
What is interphase in Tamil?
Interphase in Tamil is இடைநிலை, தறுவாயிடை, இடையவத்தை. See Interphase meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is interphase?
Interphase can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of interphase?
The plural of interphase is interphases.

Words near interphase in the dictionary

  1. interpetiolary
  2. interphagocyte
  3. interphalangeal
  4. interphalangeals
  5. interphalanx
  6. interphase
  7. interphases
  8. interphasic
  9. interphenotype
  10. interphobia
  11. interphobic

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: interphase (page history and authors); interphase (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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