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air vs gas

gas vs air

air and gas both are nouns.

air and gas both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
air Yes No Yes No
gas Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gas is a hypernym of air; that is, gas is a word with a broader meaning than air:
  • air: a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
  • gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
air (noun) gas (noun)
travel via aircraft a pedal that controls the throttle valve
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
medium for radio and television broadcasting a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
the region above the ground a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
the mass of air surrounding the Earth a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles), associated with the humour blood
air (verb) gas (verb)
expose to cool or cold air so as to cool or freshen show off
expose to warm or heated air, so as to dry attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
make public
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
be broadcast
expose to fresh air
Difference between air and gas

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