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gas
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- pronunciation:
- gaes
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
gases, gasses |
| definition 1: |
a form of matter that is neither liquid nor solid. A gas rapidly spreads out when it is warmed and contracts when it is cooled.
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| definition 2: |
a fuel in the form of a gas that is burned for heat, light, or cooking.
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| definition 3: |
a short form of "gasoline."
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| related words: |
air, fluid, fume |
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| derivation: |
gasless (adj.) |
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