Definitions for PLASMA
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plasma, plasm, blood plasmanoun

   the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

2. plasmanoun

   a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

3. plasmanoun

   (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons

   "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"

GCIDERate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Plasmanoun

   same as blood plasma.

2. Plasmanoun

   (physics) a state of matter in which charged particles such as electrons and atomi nuclei have sufficiently high energy to move freely, rather than be bound in atoms as in ordinary matter; it has some of the properties of a gas, but is a conductor of electricity. In a typical plasma, the number of positive and negative particles are approximately equal. Plasmas are found naturally in the atmosphere of stars, and can be created in special laboratory apparatus.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. plasmanoun

   A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas

2. plasmanoun

   A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin

3. plasmanoun

   Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions

4. plasmanoun

   A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.

5. plasmanoun

   A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.

6. plasmanoun

   A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.

7. Etymology: From πλάσμα

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1. plasma

   Plasma is the fourth state of matter, beyond solid, liquid, and gas. It is an ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge. It is typically formed at high temperatures and is commonly found in stars and in space, but can also be created under certain conditions on earth, such as in fluorescent lights or plasma TVs. Its behaviors and properties are significantly influenced by electromagnetic fields. It is also the most common state of matter in the universe.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasmanoun

   a variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments

2. Plasmanoun

   the viscous material of an animal or vegetable cell, out of which the various tissues are formed by a process of differentiation; protoplasm

3. Plasmanoun

   unorganized material; elementary matter

4. Plasmanoun

   a mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments

5. Etymology: [See Plasm.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Plasma

   Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter. Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms, thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions. Ionization can be induced by other means, such as strong electromagnetic field applied with a laser or microwave generator, and is accompanied by the dissociation of molecular bonds, if present. Plasma can also be created by the application of an electric field on a gas, where the underlying process is the Townsend avalanche. The presence of a non-negligible number of charge carriers makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Plasma, therefore, has properties quite unlike those of solids, liquids, or gases and is considered a distinct state of matter. Like gas, plasma does not have a definite shape or a definite volume unless enclosed in a container; unlike gas, under the influence of a magnetic field, it may form structures such as filaments, beams and double layers. Some common plasmas are found in stars and neon signs. In the universe, plasma is the most common state of matter for ordinary matter, most of which is in the rarefied intergalactic plasma and in stars. Much of the understanding of plasmas has come from the pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion and fusion power, for which plasma physics provides the scientific basis.

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

1. Plasma

   plas′ma, n. a green variety of translucent quartz or silica.—adj. Plas′mic. [Gr.,—plassein, to form.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plasma

   A type of matter.

   The blood plasma levels were accurate and she was healthy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   the liquid portion of animal fluids and cells.

Matched Categories

1. • Chalcedony
   • Extracellular Fluid
   • Physical Chemistry
   • State Of Matter

Anagrams for PLASMA »

1. lampas

2. Palmas

3. palmas

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PLASMA in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PLASMA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of PLASMA in a Sentence

1. Wayland Bland:

   I was on everything they had -- steroids, full drip, plasma from people that'd had Covid, drugs that they gave my President, (Donald) Trump. And they finally burned it out of me.

2. Don Gurnett:

   Think of a cold front that forms when a very cold air mass comes down to the U.S. from Canada, here we find a very hot plasma mass coming outward from the sun that encounters the cold plasma in the interstellar medium. It does not surprise me that a sharp boundary forms.

3. Anthony Fauci:

   If you look at the vaccine, the level and quality of neutralizing antibodies was comparable to and even better than what you see in the convalescent plasma of people who actually were infected and developed an immune response, it's at least as good as the response associated with natural infection.

4. David Fajgenbaum:

   In the same way that monoclonal antibodies are extraordinarily effective given early in the disease course, one would surmise that plasma would be more likely to be more helpful if given earlier, and these trials just haven't been studying it in earlier disease course.

5. American Red Cross:

   This initiative is still new and the Red Cross along with our industry partners are working around-the-clock to identify, qualify and collect more convalescent plasma donations to meet urgent patient needs in this rapidly changing environment, we expect to significantly increase collections in the coming days and weeks.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PLASMA
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=PLASMA
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plasma
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PLASMA
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PLASMA
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PLASMA
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=PLASMA