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Idioms about gas
step on the gas, Informal. to increase the speed of one's movement or activity; hurry: We'd better step on the gas or we'll be late for the concert.
Origin of gas
First recorded in 1650–60; coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Flemish chemist; suggested by Greek cháos “atmosphere”
OTHER WORDS FROM gas
gasless, adjectivenon·gas, noun, plural non·gas·es.Words nearby gas
garter stitch, garth, garvey, Garvey, Marcus, Gary, gas, gas bacillus, gasbag, gas black, gas burner, gas chamber
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How to use gas in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for gas
gas
/ (ɡæs) /
noun plural gases or gasses
verb gases, gasses, gassing or gassed
Derived forms of gas
gasless, adjectiveWord Origin for gas
C17 (coined by J. B. van Helmont (1577–1644), Flemish chemist): modification of Greek khaos atmosphere
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Scientific definitions for gas
gas
[ găs ]
One of four main states of matter, composed of molecules in constant random motion. Unlike a solid, a gas has no fixed shape and will take on the shape of the space available. Unlike a liquid, the intermolecular forces are very small; it has no fixed volume and will expand to fill the space available.
Other words from gas
gaseous adjective (găs′ē-əs, găsh′əs)The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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Cultural definitions for gas
gas
In physics, one of the phases of matter. The atoms or molecules in gases are more widely spaced than in solids or liquids and suffer only occasional collisions with one another.
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Other Idioms and Phrases with gas
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