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Phase SpaceA graph which shows all possible states of a system. In phase space we plot the value of a variable against possible values of the other variables at the same time. If a system has three descriptive variables, we plot the phase space in three dimensions, with each variable taking one dimension.Phase spaceA graph which shows all possible states of a system. In phase space we plot the value of a variable against possible values of the other variables at the same time. If a system had three descriptive variables, we plot the phase space in three dimensions, with each variable taking one dimension.Phase space Similar MatchesMaturity phaseMaturity phaseA stage of company development in which earnings to grow at the rate of the general economy. Related: Three-phase DDM. Phased retirementPhased retirementThe arrangement of a personal pension plan in segments to enable the policy holder to take a pension in stages. The lump sum entitlement is also phased. The policy holder may elect to phase the purchase of an annuity or to phase income drawdown (see personal pension plan). Transition phaseTransition phaseA stage of development when a company begins to mature and its earnings decelerate to the rate of growth of the economy as a whole. Related: Three-phase DDM. Growth phaseGrowth phaseA phase of development during which a company experiences rapid earnings growth as it produces new products and expands market share. |
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