subphase
/ˈsʌbˌfeɪz/
noun
- A smaller or more specific part of a larger phase or stage in a process.
- The construction plan included a subphase for laying the foundation before building the walls.
- In the cell cycle, the S subphase is when DNA replication occurs.
- The project was divided into three main phases, and each phase had its own subphase for testing.