Understanding Phase Difference between y1=a. sin(ω.t) and y2=a. sin(ω.t + φ)

Miraj Kayastha
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There are two waves
y1=a. sin(ω.t)
&
y2=a. sin(ω.t + φ)

My question is what is the phase difference of these two waves?

Is it "φ" or "φ/ω"?
 
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