Definitions for GAS
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.3 / 3 votes

1. gas, gaseous statenoun

   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

2. gasnoun

   a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

3. gasoline, gasolene, gas, petrolnoun

   a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

4. flatulence, flatulency, gasnoun

   a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal

5. accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, throttle, gunnoun

   a pedal that controls the throttle valve

   "he stepped on the gas"

6. natural gas, gasverb

   a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

7. gasverb

   attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

   "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"

8. boast, tout, swash, shoot a line, brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconadeverb

   show off

GCIDERate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Gasnoun

   same as gasoline; -- a shortened form. Also, the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle; used in the term

2. Gasnoun

   the accelerator pedal of a motor vehicle; used in the term

3. Gasnoun

   Same as natural gas.

4. Gasverb

   to expose to a poisonous or noxious gas

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. gasadjective

   comical, zany.

2. Etymology: Shortened from gasoline.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gasnoun

   It is used by Van Helmont, and seems designed to signify, in general, a spirit not capable of being coagulated: but he uses it loosely in many senses, and very unintelligibly and inconsistently. Har.

   Etymology: A word invented by the chymists.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gas

   Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter – the others being solid, liquid, and plasma.A pure gas may be made up of individual atoms (e.g. a noble gas like neon), elemental molecules made from one type of atom (e.g. oxygen), or compound molecules made from a variety of atoms (e.g. carbon dioxide). A gas mixture, such as air, contains a variety of pure gases. What distinguishes a gas from liquids and solids is the vast separation of the individual gas particles. This separation usually makes a colourless gas invisible to the human observer. The gaseous state of matter occurs between the liquid and plasma states, the latter of which provides the upper temperature boundary for gases. Bounding the lower end of the temperature scale lie degenerative quantum gases which are gaining increasing attention. High-density atomic gases super-cooled to very low temperatures are classified by their statistical behavior as either Bose gases or Fermi gases. For a comprehensive listing of these exotic states of matter see list of states of matter.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gas

   Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter that consists of particles with significant space and complete freedom of motion. These particles, usually atoms or molecules, exhibit random motion and conform to the shape and size of their container by filling it uniformly and completely. Compared to the solid and liquid states, gas has lower density and viscosity.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Gasnoun

   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

2. Gasnoun

   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

3. Gasnoun

   laughing gas

4. Gasnoun

   any irrespirable aeriform fluid

5. Etymology: [Invented by the chemist Van Helmont of Brussels, who died in 1644.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gas

   Gas is one of the four fundamental states of matter. A pure gas may be made up of individual atoms, elemental molecules made from one type of atom, or compound molecules made from a variety of atoms. A gas mixture would contain a variety of pure gases much like the air. What distinguishes a gas from liquids and solids is the vast separation of the individual gas particles. This separation usually makes a colorless gas invisible to the human observer. The interaction of gas particles in the presence of electric and gravitational fields are considered negligible as indicated by the constant velocity vectors in the image. The gaseous state of matter is found between the liquid and plasma states, the latter of which provides the upper temperature boundary for gases. Bounding the lower end of the temperature scale lie degenerative quantum gases which are gaining increasing attention. High-density atomic gases super cooled to incredibly low temperatures are classified by their statistical behavior as either a Bose gas or a Fermi gas. For a comprehensive listing of these exotic states of matter see list of states of matter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gas

   gas, n. a vaporous substance not condensed into a liquid at ordinary terrestrial temperatures and pressures—esp. that obtained from coal, used in lighting houses: (coll.) frothy talk:—pl. Gas′es.—v.t. to supply with gas: (U.S.) to impose on by talking gas.—v.i. to vapour, talk boastfully.—ns. Gasalier′, Gaselier′, a hanging frame with branches for gas-jets, formed on false analogy from chandelier; Gas′-bag, a bag for holding gas: a boastful, talkative person; Gas′-brack′et, a pipe, mostly curved, projecting from the wall of a room, used for illuminating purposes; Gas′-burn′er, a piece of metal fitted to the end of a gas-pipe, with one or more small holes so arranged as to spread out the flame; Gas′-coal, any coal suitable for making illuminating gas; Gas′-condens′er, an apparatus for freeing coal-gas from tar; Gasē′ity, Gā′seousness.—adj. Gaseous (gā′se-us).—ns. Gas′-en′gine, an engine in which motion is communicated to the piston by the alternate admission and condensation of gas in a closed cylinder; Gas′-fit′ter, one who fits up the pipes and brackets for gas-lighting; Gas′-fix′ture, a bracket or chandelier for gas; Gas′-fur′nace, a furnace of which the fuel is gas; Gas′holder, a large vessel for storing gas; Gasificā′tion, the process of converting into gas.—v.t. Gas′ify, to convert into gas.—ns. Gas′-jet, a gas-burner; Gas′-lamp, a lamp lighted by gas; Gas′-main, one of the principal underground pipes conveying gas from the works to the places where it is consumed; Gas′-man, a man employed in the manufacture of gas: the man who controls the lights of the stage; Gas′-mē′ter, an instrument for measuring the quantity of gas consumed at a particular place in a given time; Gas′ogene (same as Gazogene); Gas′olene, rectified petroleum; Gasom′eter, an instrument for measuring gas: a place for holding gas.—adjs. Gasomet′ric, -al.—ns. Gas′-pipe, a pipe for conveying gas; Gas′sing, idle talking; Gas′-stove, an apparatus in which coal-gas is used for heating and cooking purposes.—adj. Gas′sy, full of gas, gaseous: (slang) given to vain and boastful talk.—ns. Gas′-tank, a reservoir for coal-gas; Gas′-tar, coal-tar.—adj. Gas′-tight, sufficiently close to prevent the escape of gas.—ns. Gas′-wa′ter, water through which coal-gas has been passed; Gas′-works, an establishment where illuminating gas is manufactured. [A word invented by the Dutch chemist J. B. Van Helmont (1577-1644)—the form suggested by Gr. chaos.]

The New Hacker's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gas

   [as in ‘gas chamber’] 1. interj. A term of disgust and hatred, implying that gas should be dispensed in generous quantities, thereby exterminating the source of irritation. “Some loser just reloaded the system for no reason! Gas!” 2. interj. A suggestion that someone or something ought to be flushed out of mercy. “The system's getting wedged every few minutes. Gas!” 3. vt. To flush (sense 1). “You should gas that old crufty software.” 4. [IBM] n. Dead space in nonsequentially organized files that was occupied by data that has since been deleted; the compression operation that removes it is called degassing (by analogy, perhaps, with the use of the same term in vacuum technology). 5. [IBM] n. Empty space on a disk that has been clandestinely allocated against future need.

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2. GAS

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GAS

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gas is ranked #117480 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gas surname appeared 148 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gas.
   
   63.5% or 94 total occurrences were White.
   23.6% or 35 total occurrences were Black.
   10.8% or 16 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

Matched Categories

1. • Attack
   • Exaggerate
   • Fluid
   • Pedal
   • Physical Condition

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'GAS' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1501

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'GAS' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1116

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'GAS' in Nouns Frequency: #578

Anagrams for GAS »

1. sag

How to pronounce GAS?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say GAS in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of GAS in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of GAS in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of GAS in a Sentence

1. Christiana Figueres:

   The good news of all those climate change plans is that they actually do cut into the business-as-usual projection of greenhouse gas emissions as well as temperature, we are no longer heading to a world that would increase temperatures by 4, 5 or sometimes even 6 degrees( Celsius) according to some studies, which is what we had a few years ago. But, rather, with full implementation of these climate change plans, we could be heading to a future that would increase the global temperature by 2.7 or 3 degrees.

2. Chief Executive Geoff Drabble:

   People are trying to make an awful lot more out of the contagion of oil and gas and pressure of energy prices, I think its massively overdone as witnessed by these results, (In construction) we're seeing lots of projects continuing to start.

3. Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz:

   I think that there is a serious, meaningful chance for thawing and normalising relations between Israel and Turkey. I also think that this is proof of the diplomatic value of the gas and the gas plan.

4. Consultancy Energy Aspects:

   The downside UK gas price trigger is now at 29.8 p/therm, close to where the relevant market trigger is now for the start of continental fuel switching.

5. David Eyton:

   Energy resources are plentiful. Concerns over running out of oil and gas have disappeared.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=GAS
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=GAS
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gas
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=GAS
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gas
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/GAS
8. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=GAS
9. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=GAS
10. ^ The New Hacker's Dictionary
    https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3008/3008-h/3008-h.htm#Gas
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html