1
: having the form of or being gas
also
: of or relating to gases
2
a
: lacking substance or solidity
b
: gassy sense 3
trick phrases and gaseous circumlocutions—
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gaseousness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of gaseous in a Sentence
a substance changing from a liquid to a gaseous state
a pompous professor known for his gaseous lectures that often put students to sleep
Recent Examples on the Web
Studying mixed modes revealed that red giant cores rotate much more slowly than the star’s gaseous envelope, contrary to what astrophysicists had predicted.
—WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
The mobile launcher lost its supply of gaseous nitrogen during the launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2023
But other companies want to ditch gaseous refrigerants altogether and replace them with materials that absorb heat just as well without the risk of leakage or fire.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
But other scientists interpret the same observations as evidence of an inhospitable, gaseous planetary composition more like Neptune’s.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
In their gaseous phase, many natural and man-made molecules, including ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and methanol, absorb photons when stimulated at terahertz frequencies, and those absorption bands can serve as chemical fingerprints.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
Another machine inspects individual cells to ensure no hydrogen escapes, as the gaseous element is prone to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2024
Charcoal and carbon filters help reduce odors and gaseous chemicals.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024
As a result, energy density is significantly higher, while smaller tanks on the vehicle can still yield greater range than is possible than gaseous hydrogen.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2024
WIRED, 26 Nov. 2023
The mobile launcher lost its supply of gaseous nitrogen during the launch.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 18 Aug. 2023
But other companies want to ditch gaseous refrigerants altogether and replace them with materials that absorb heat just as well without the risk of leakage or fire.
—Sabrina Weiss, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
But other scientists interpret the same observations as evidence of an inhospitable, gaseous planetary composition more like Neptune’s.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 19 Mar. 2024
In their gaseous phase, many natural and man-made molecules, including ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and methanol, absorb photons when stimulated at terahertz frequencies, and those absorption bands can serve as chemical fingerprints.
—IEEE Spectrum, 7 Mar. 2024
Another machine inspects individual cells to ensure no hydrogen escapes, as the gaseous element is prone to do.
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2024
Charcoal and carbon filters help reduce odors and gaseous chemicals.
—Kelsey Kunik, Parents, 15 Feb. 2024
As a result, energy density is significantly higher, while smaller tanks on the vehicle can still yield greater range than is possible than gaseous hydrogen.
—IEEE Spectrum, 13 Jan. 2024
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“Gaseous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaseous. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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gaseous
adjective
gas·eous
ˈgas-ē-əs 
ˈgash-əs
1
: having the form of or being gas
2
: of or relating to gas
3
: lacking solidity
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