gas
noun
a substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
gasses
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pluralof gas.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof gas (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
gasnouna substance possessing perfect molecular mobility and the property of indefinite expansion, as opposed to a solid or liquid.
Example Sentences
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The industrial gasses company said Monday that it wants to grow net earnings per share by a compound annual growth rate of 10% over the period, from the 6.1 euros it reported for 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
We found the defects can make the graphene more "sticky" to other materials, making it more useful as a catalyst, as well as improving its capability of detecting different gasses for use in sensors.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2025
It is thought the premises in Cresswell Crescent were being refurbished and a generator released toxic gasses.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2025
The flights will be used to conduct various studies and to sample atmospheric gasses and measure land and water surfaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 27, 2025
The regulator analyzes the air with spectroscopy, then separates the gasses by supercooling them.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
