Gaseous State (Noun)
Meaning
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 helium-filled balloon floated away as it changed from a liquid to a gaseous state due to the rise in temperature.
- In chemistry, the instructor discussed the characteristics of a substance in its gaseous state, including its ability to diffuse.
- The firework exploded upon reaching a gaseous state from the rapid chemical reaction that produced large amounts of gas.
- Under standard conditions, oxygen exists in a gaseous state rather than as a solid or liquid.
- As the campfire crackled, the water within the kettle changed from a liquid to a gaseous state and produced steam.