gasification
noun
Simple meaning
Changing into gas.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
gasuhfuhkayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɡæsəfəˈkeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
chemistry
The process of changing into gas
“Coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal.”
chemistry
The process of transforming carbon-based materials into a mix of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that can serve as fuel.
The action of gasifying.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
Word Aura™
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This meaning: The process of changing into gas
Used this way, gasification is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a scientific use: it names something precisely within a field of study, so it appears in research and teaching more than in conversation.
“Coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Science
- Academic writing
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
Natural pattern: gasification of …
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- “Coal gas is produced by the gasification of coal.”noun
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