diakinesis - the final stage of the prophase of meiosis

diplotene - the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis

leptotene - the first stage of the prophase of meiosis

pachytene - the third stage of the prophase of meiosis

phase of cell division - a stage in meiosis or mitosis

zygotene - the second stage of the prophase of meiosis

period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"

anal phase, anal stage - (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned

genital phase, genital stage - (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity

latency period, latency phase, latency stage - (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities

oral phase, oral stage - (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting

phallic phase, phallic stage - (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure

chapter - any distinct period in history or in a person's life; "the industrial revolution opened a new chapter in British history"; "the divorce was an ugly chapter in their relationship"

incubation - (pathology) the phase in the development of an infection between the time a pathogen enters the body and the time the first symptoms appear

fertile period, fertile phase - the time in the menstrual cycle when fertilization is most likely to be possible (7 days before to 7 days after ovulation)

menstrual phase - the phase of the menstrual cycle during which the lining of the uterus is shed (the first day of menstrual flow is considered day 1 of the menstrual cycle)

musth - an annual phase of heightened sexual excitement in the males of certain large mammals (especially elephants); is associated with discharge from a gland between the eye and ear; "the frenzied elephant was in musth"

luteal phase, secretory phase - the second half of the menstrual cycle after ovulation; the corpus luteum secretes progesterone which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of an embryo; if fertilization does not occur then menstrual flow begins

generation - a stage of technological development or innovation; "the third generation of computers"

apogee, culmination - a final climactic stage; "their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development"

seedtime - any time of new development

safe period - that time during a woman's menstrual cycle during which conception is least likely to occur (usually immediately before of after menstruation)

state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; "the current state of knowledge"; "his state of health"; "in a weak financial state"

ladder - ascending stages by which somebody or something can progress; "he climbed the career ladder"

acme, summit, superlative, pinnacle, elevation, height, peak, top - the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

extent - the point or degree to which something extends; "the extent of the damage"; "the full extent of the law"; "to a certain extent she was right"

resultant, end point - the final point in a process

standard of life, standard of living - a level of material comfort in terms of goods and services available to someone

plane - a level of existence or development; "he lived on a worldly plane"

state of the art - the highest degree of development of an art or technique at a particular time; "the state of the art in space travel"

ultimacy, ultimateness - the state or degree of being ultimate; the final or most extreme in degree or size or time or distance, "the ultimacy of these social values"

quickening - the stage of pregnancy at which the mother first feels movements of the fetus

climax - the most severe stage of a disease

mise en scene, stage setting, setting - arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted

platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"

forestage, proscenium, apron - the part of a modern theater stage between the curtain and the orchestra (i.e., in front of the curtain)

theater, theatre, house - a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented; "the house was full"

theater stage, theatre stage - a stage in a theater on which actors can perform

backstage, offstage, wing - a stage area out of sight of the audience

right stage, stage right - the part of the stage on the actor's right as the actor faces the audience

left stage, stage left - the part of the stage on the actor's left as the actor faces the audience

dramatic art, dramaturgy, theater, theatre, dramatics - the art of writing and producing plays

scene - the place where some action occurs; "the police returned to the scene of the crime"

coach-and-four, four-in-hand, coach - a carriage pulled by four horses with one driver

travel, traveling, travelling - the act of going from one place to another; "he enjoyed selling but he hated the travel"

journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another

fare-stage - a section along the route of a bus for which the fare is the same

platform - a raised horizontal surface; "the speaker mounted the platform"

performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance

re-create - create anew; "Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale"

localise, localize, set, place - locate; "The film is set in Africa"

initiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants"

dogfight - arrange for an illegal dogfight

tee up - make detailed arrangements or preparations

phase - arrange in phases or stages; "phase a withdrawal"