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- [gas-ee-uh s, gash-uh s]
- /ˈgæs i əs, ˈgæʃ əs/
- /ˈɡeɪ.si.əs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gas-ee-uh s, gash-uh s]
- /ˈgæs i əs, ˈgæʃ əs/
Definitions of gaseous word
- adjective gaseous existing in the state of a gas; not solid or liquid. 1
- adjective gaseous pertaining to or having the characteristics of gas. 1
- adjective gaseous Informal. lacking firmness or solidity; uncertain; not definite. 1
- adjective gaseous gassy (defs 1, 3). 1
- adjective gaseous state: not solid or liquid 1
- adjective gaseous containing gas 1
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Origin of gaseous
First appearance:
before 1790 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; gas + -eous
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Parts of speech for Gaseous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gaseous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gaseous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gaseous
adj gaseous
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
- aeriform — having the form of air; gaseous
Antonyms for gaseous
adj gaseous
- consentient — being in agreement; united in opinion
- law-abiding — obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- massed — a body of coherent matter, usually of indefinite shape and often of considerable size: a mass of dough.
- solid — having three dimensions (length, breadth, and thickness), as a geometrical body or figure.
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