gaseous

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of matter in which particles are dispersed in a gas phase and are freely intermixed with their container, or the surrounding environment, and are not in a fixed or definite position.

  - "The helium in a balloon is a gas in its gaseous state."
  - "Carbon dioxide becomes gaseous when it is released from a soda can."
  - "The gaseous nitrogen is used for cooling in cryogenics."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gaseous
hazardous , jocularous , mazurka , pastorius

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Homophones

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1. Gasious () :
   

2. Gasios () :
   

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Variants

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gaseous , gaseousness , gaseousnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'gasa' meaning 'gas' or 'vapor'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the human body contains about 21 liters (5.5 gallons) of gases?

2. The largest planet in our solar system, Jupiter, is mostly made up of hydrogen and helium in their gaseous states.

3. The term 'gas' comes from the Greek word 'chaos', meaning 'gap' or 'void', reflecting the ancient belief that gases were formless and empty substances.

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Related Concepts

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1. Gas law: A branch of physics dealing with the properties and behavior of gases, including their pressure, volume, temperature, and the relationship between these properties.

2. Gas chromatography: A laboratory analytical technique used to separate, identify, and quantify different components of a mixture, typically gaseous or liquid.

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Culture

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Gaseous is a term commonly used in various scientific fields, including physics, chemistry, and meteorology. It is essential in understanding the properties and behavior of different substances in their gaseous state. Gaseous has been a subject of numerous scientific discoveries and innovations, such as the development of the periodic table, the study of atmospheric conditions, and the creation of various industrial processes.

How to Memorize "gaseous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a balloon filled with helium gas. Imagine the gas particles dispersed throughout the balloon, moving freely and intermixed with the air around it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gaseous' with the image of a gas station, where various gases like petrol and natural gas are stored and dispensed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym 'GAS': 'Gaseous Atoms Spread' to remember the definition of gaseous.

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