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gas

|gas|

/ɡæs/

substance in gaseous state

Etymology

Etymology Information

'gas' originates from the Greek word 'khaos,' meaning 'chaos' or 'void,' which was adapted into the Dutch word 'gas' by chemist Jan Baptist van Helmont in the 17th century.

Historical Evolution

'khaos' transformed into the Dutch word 'gas,' and eventually became the modern English word 'gas.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'chaos' or 'void,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a state of matter.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a substance in a state of matter that has neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume.

Oxygen is a gas essential for life.

Synonyms

vapor fume

Antonyms

solid liquid

Noun 2

a flammable substance used as fuel.

I need to fill up the car with gas.

Synonyms

petrol fuel

Noun 3

a humorous or entertaining event or person.

The party was a real gas!

Synonyms

fun blast

Verb 1

to fill or supply with gas.

They gassed up the car before the trip.

Synonyms

fuel fill

Verb 2

to kill or harm with poisonous gas.

The soldiers were gassed during the war.

Synonyms

poison asphyxiate

Verb 3

to talk excessively or boastfully.

He gassed on about his achievements.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35