Phrase guide

stationary phase

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The solid or liquid phase of a chromatography system on which the materials are to be separated or selectively absorbed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

A phase of bacterial growth in which there is net zero new bacteria.

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Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Across languages

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8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Cantonese: 固定相 (gu3 ding6 soeng3) — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • Chinese Mandarin: 固定相 (gùdìngxiàng) — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • Chinese Mandarin: 靜止相 /静止相 (jìngzhǐxiàng) — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • Finnish: kiinteä faasi — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • French: phase stationnaire — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • Tagalog: tigiling yugto — adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • Finnish: stationaarivaihe — biology: phase of bacterial growth
  • Finnish: stationaarinen vaihe — biology: phase of bacterial growth