Gas (Noun)
Meaning 1
A pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The driver floored the gas to accelerate the car quickly to merge with the highway.
- After waiting for a long red light, she pressed the gas to get going again.
- He let off the gas as he entered the sharp curve to avoid losing control.
- When she saw the cyclist approaching from behind, she gunned the gas to get out of the way.
- The car sped off rapidly once he stepped on the gas.
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Meaning 2
A state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- After eating the spicy burrito, he felt a build-up of gas in his stomach.
- Drinking carbonated soda can lead to uncomfortable gas and bloating.
- The doctor told her that eating beans can cause excess gas and digestive discomfort.
- Some people experience gas and cramps after consuming lactose if they are lactose intolerant.
- Eating too much rich or high-fiber food can cause gas and discomfort in the digestive system.
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Meaning 3
A fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The stove in the kitchen uses gas to fuel the burners for cooking meals.
- The gas company sent a technician to inspect the pipes in our neighborhood.
- We had to turn off the gas supply to the house before we could start the renovation.
- The gas heater in the living room was warm and cozy on a cold winter night.
- The city's gas infrastructure is being upgraded to reduce leaks and improve efficiency.
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Meaning 4
A fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Oxygen is a vital gas that humans need to breathe to survive.
- The mixture of air and fuel ignited and exploded into a ball of gas and flame.
- Nitrogen gas makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere.
- The party balloons were filled with a lightweight gas called helium.
- Carbon dioxide is a clear gas that is released when decaying organisms or fossil fuels are burned.
Hyponyms
- Greenhouse Emission
- F
- Cl
- Atomic Number 17
- Sulphur Dioxide
- Atomic Number 8
- Atomic Number 7
- Blowing Gas
- O
- Ethene
- Inert Gas
- Air Gas
- Exhaust Fumes
- Propene
- Lachrymator
- Atomic Number 1
- Lacrimator
- Butene
- Perfect Gas
- Bottled Gas
- N
- Argonon
- Methanal
- H
- Atomic Number 9
- Teargas
- Fumes
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Meaning 5
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The car's fuel tank was full of gas, which was essential for the road trip.
- The scientist carefully mixed the gas with the liquid to create a chemical reaction.
- The gas in the balloon expanded rapidly as it was heated by the sun.
- The smell of gas in the kitchen indicated a leak in the pipes.
- The lab technician carefully measured the volume of gas released during the experiment.
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Meaning 6
A volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The car's tank was running on empty and needed to be refilled with gas.
- Gas prices have been steadily increasing over the past few years.
- She put the nozzle into her car's gas tank and started to pump the fuel.
- Biofuels and other alternatives are being developed to reduce our reliance on gas.
- The instructions warned about the dangers of inhaling gas from the engine.