Mode and Phase

Mode

Mode noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Phase and mode are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phase" instead a noun "Mode".

Nearby Words: modal, modeless

Phase noun - A certain way in which something appears or may be regarded.

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Mode and phase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mode" instead a noun "Phase".

Nearby Words: phased, phaser, phasing, phasic

full	full mode	full phase
similar	similar mode	similar phase
normal	normal mode	normal phase
critical	critical mode	critical phase
Other adjectives: single, difficult, entire, main, temporary, additional, primary, last, different.

Its hard mode upgrade, Hypercube, is also vulnerable to this but is pushed to the third phase instead of dying instantly and gives special dialogue.

Source: Video Game / Copy Kitty
In Tales of Vesperia, while in Overlimit mode, magic users will simply recite a short generic phase instead of a lengthy incantation and cast the spell almost instantly.

Source: Simplified Spellcasting
In raid mode, they briefly "phase in" if a player's crosshairs move over them.

Source: Videogame / Resident Evil: Revelations 2

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