Gases: meaning, definitions and examples

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gases

 

[ หˆษกรฆsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the atmosphere

Gases are substances in their gaseous state, which means they have no fixed shape or volume. In the Earth's atmosphere, gases such as oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide play crucial roles in supporting life.

Synonyms

air, fumes, vapors

Examples of usage

  • The atmosphere is composed of various gases, including oxygen and nitrogen.
  • Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
  • Gases in the atmosphere help regulate the Earth's temperature.
Context #2 | Noun

in chemical reactions

In chemistry, gases refer to substances that are in a gaseous state at room temperature and pressure. Gases can be involved in chemical reactions as reactants or products.

Synonyms

air, fumes, vapors

Examples of usage

  • Hydrogen gas reacts with oxygen to form water.
  • Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion.
  • The reaction produced a gas that escaped into the air.

Translations

Translations of the word "gases" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gases

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เฅˆเคธเฅ‡เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gase

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฐะทะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gazy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gaz

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gases

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gazlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ€์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุฒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plyny

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plyny

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฐ”ไฝ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plini

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรถs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฐะทะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gases

Etymology

The word 'gases' originated in the early 17th century from the Latin word 'gases,' meaning chaos or wild behavior. It was first used in the context of alchemy to refer to a hypothetical element believed to account for various chemical phenomena. Over time, the term evolved to describe substances in a gaseous state, as we understand it today.

See also: gas, gasbag, gasification, gasoline.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,929, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.