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gas

/ɡæs/
Meanings
  • noun

    A flammable mixture of various components, primarily hydrocarbons, that is naturally found underground or produced from crude oil and coal. It is commonly used as a fuel for heating, electricity generation, and transportation.

    - "The gas station sells both regular and premium gas."
    - "The pilot lit the gas stove to cook dinner."
    - "The car needs a gas filter replacement."
  • noun

    A visible emission in the Earth's atmosphere as a result of biological decay, incomplete combustion, or industrial processes.

    - "The city implemented strict emissions regulations to reduce gas pollution."
    - "The smoggy air was filled with gas from factories."
    - "The rotten eggs smell is a sign of hydrogen sulfide gas."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡæs/



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  2. /ɡæs/



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  3. /ɡæs/



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Synonyms

fart , wind , vapor / vapour , gasoline , petrol , en , hit the gas , step on the gas , refuel
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gas
mace , grace , pace
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Gas (en) : noun, flammable mixture of hydrocarbons

  2. Gas (en) : noun, visible emission in the atmosphere

Variants
List of all variants of gas that leads to same result
gas , gases , gasses , gassed , gassing , GAS , gas chamber , gas chambers , gas chromatograph , gas chromatographs , gas chromatographic , gas chromatographies , gas chromatography , gas fitter , gas fitters , gas gangrene , gas gangrenes , gas-guzzler , gas-guzzlers , gas-guzzling , gas-liquid chromatographic , gas-liquid chromatographies , gas-liquid chromatography
Etymology
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Old English gās, from gāsen ‘to emit vapor’

Trivia
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  1. Gas was first used as a fuel in the late 17th century.

  2. The largest natural gas field in the world is the South Pars Gas Field in Iran and Qatar.

  3. The smallest known planet in our solar system, Neptune, is named after the Roman god of the sea, Neptune, and the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon. Both gods were associated with gas in the form of water and the ocean.

Related Concepts
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  1. Fossil fuels: Gas is a type of fossil fuel, derived primarily from ancient organic materials such as coal and petroleum.

  2. Combustion engine: Gas is used as fuel in internal combustion engines, which convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.

Culture
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Gas has played a significant role in literature and art, symbolizing various concepts such as energy, freedom, and environmental concerns.

How to Memorize "gas"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a gas station with cars filling up their tanks with gas.
    - Visualize a gas stove with a pot of boiling water.
    - Think about a balloon filling up with helium gas.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gas' with 'fuel', 'energy', and 'transportation'.
    - Remember 'gas' is also used to describe a visible emission in the atmosphere.
    - Link 'gas' to the concept of 'combustion'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic for 'Gasoline, Air, Spark, Ignition' to remember the components of the internal combustion engine.
    - Use the phrase 'Gas is for going' to help remember the word.

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