gas
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A fossil fuel used for energy, or air-like matter
Pronunciation
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gasIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɡæs
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Definition
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noun
A fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
uncountablephysical chemistry
Matter in an intermediate state between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly by deposition.
uncountable
A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles, especially natural gas.
uncountablemilitary
Poison gas.
A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
verb
Attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
“The despot gassed the rebellious tribes.”
transitive
To use poison gas in (a volume or area) to attack or kill someone or something.
intransitive
To emit gas.
transitive
To impregnate with gas.
transitive
To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers.
us
To increase the fuel flow to a vehicle's engine in order to accelerate it.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Sense: fossil fuel in the gaseous state
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