Plasma: meaning, definitions and examples

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plasma

 

[ หˆplazmษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

state of matter

Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter, consisting of a gas of ions and free electrons.

Synonyms

ionized gas, superheated gas.

Examples of usage

  • Plasma is commonly found in stars, including the Sun.
  • Plasma TVs use electrically charged ionized gases to produce images.
  • In a plasma, particles are highly energized and do not follow the usual rules of thermodynamics.
Context #2 | Noun

blood component

Plasma is the yellowish liquid component of blood, in which blood cells are suspended.

Synonyms

liquid portion of blood, serum.

Examples of usage

  • Plasma makes up about 55% of human blood volume.
  • Plasma contains important proteins, electrolytes, and hormones.
  • Blood plasma is used in medical treatments, such as transfusions.

Translations

Translations of the word "plasma" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น plasma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฒเคพเคœเฅเคฎเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Plasma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ plasma

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐะทะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ plazma

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒฉใ‚บใƒž (purazuma)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท plasma

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plasma

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท plazma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”Œ๋ผ์ฆˆ๋งˆ (peullajeuma)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจู„ุงุฒู…ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plazma

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ plazma

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ญ‰็ฆปๅญไฝ“ (dฤ›ng lรญzว tว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plazma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ plasma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะปะฐะทะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒšแƒแƒ–แƒ›แƒ (plazma)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plazma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plasma

Etymology

The word 'plasma' comes from the ancient Greek term meaning 'moldable substance.' It was first used in the context of blood in the 19th century and later extended to describe the state of matter. The modern understanding of plasma as a distinct state of matter emerged in the 20th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,942, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.