gas (Meaning)
gas (n)
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
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
gas (v)
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
show off
gas (n.)
A complex mixture of gases, of which the most important constituents are marsh gas, olefiant gas, and hydrogen, artificially produced by the destructive distillation of gas coal, or sometimes of peat, wood, oil, resin, etc. It gives a brilliant light when burned, and is the common gas used for illuminating purposes.
Laughing gas.
Any irrespirable aeriform fluid.
An aeriform fluid; -- a term used at first by chemists as synonymous with air, but since restricted to fluids supposed to be permanently elastic, as oxygen, hydrogen, etc., in distinction from vapors, as steam, which become liquid on a reduction of temperature. In present usage, since all of the supposed permanent gases have been liquified by cold and pressure, the term has resumed nearly its original signification, and is applied to any substance in the elastic or aeriform state.
Gasoline.
gas (v. t.)
To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers; as, to gas thread.
To impregnate with gas; as, to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powder.
to expose to a poisonous or noxious gas
Synonyms & Antonyms of gas
Synonyms:
- cockalorum
- braggadocio
- brag
- jawing
- magniloquence
- bombast
- chatter
- wind
- grandiloquence
- rant
- bluster
- rhapsody
- fanfaronade
Antonyms:
- exhaustion
- debility
- impotence
- debilitation
- frailty
- enfeeblement
- debilitation
- impotency
- disablement
- softness
- infirmity
- powerlessness
- debility
- impotence
- softness
- delicacy
- disablement
- enfeeblement
- impotency
- prostration
- feebleness
- powerlessness
- feebleness
- faintness
- frailty
- infirmity
- exhaustion
- prostration
- delicacy
- faintness
gas Sentence Examples
- The car ran out of gas on the side of the road, leaving us stranded.
- The explosion was caused by a leak in the gas line.
- The engine emitted noxious gases, polluting the air.
- The balloon filled with helium gas floated upwards.
- Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is used for heating and cooking.
- The gas pedal is used to control the speed of a vehicle.
- The gas mask protected us from the toxic fumes.
- The gas tank holds the fuel that powers an automobile.
- The gas station sells fuel for cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
- The gas fireplace provided a cozy ambiance in the winter months.
FAQs About the word gas
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with cha
bull, gasconade, rhodomontade, rodomontade,rhetoric, hot air, cockalorum, braggadocio,brag, jawing
sluggishness, weakness, weakness, tenderness, lethargy, indolence, sluggishness, laziness, listlessness, torpidity
The car ran out of gas on the side of the road, leaving us stranded.
The explosion was caused by a leak in the gas line.
The engine emitted noxious gases, polluting the air.
The balloon filled with helium gas floated upwards.
