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gaseous

[ gas-ee-uh s, gash-uh s ]
/ ˈgæs i əs, ˈgæʃ əs /
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adjective

existing in the state of a gas; not solid or liquid.
pertaining to or having the characteristics of gas.
Informal. lacking firmness or solidity; uncertain; not definite.
gassy(defs 1, 3).

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RELATED WORDS

effervescent, aeriform

Nearby words

  1. gasconade,
  2. gascony,
  3. gascoyne-cecil,
  4. gaseity,
  5. gaselier,
  6. gaseous diffusion,
  7. gash,
  8. gasholder,
  9. gashouse,
  10. gasiform

Origin of gaseous

First recorded in 1790–1800; gas + -eous
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British Dictionary definitions for gaseous

gaseous

/ (ˈɡæsɪəs, -ʃəs, -ʃɪəs, ˈɡeɪ-) /

adjective

of, concerned with, or having the characteristics of a gas
Derived Formsgaseousness, noun
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Word Origin and History for gaseous

gaseous

adj.

1799, from gas (n.) + -ous.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for gaseous

gaseous

[ găs′ē-əs, găsh′əs ]

adj.

Of, relating to, or existing as a gas.
Full of or containing gas; gassy.
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Science definitions for gaseous

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.
Related formsgaseous adjective (găs′ē-əs, găsh′əs)
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