atmosphere vs gas

gas vs atmosphere

atmosphere and gas both are nouns.

atmosphere is not a verb while gas is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
atmosphere	Yes	No	No	No
gas	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gas is a hypernym of atmosphere; that is, gas is a word with a broader meaning than atmosphere:

atmosphere: the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

atmosphere (noun)	gas (noun)
a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
the mass of air surrounding the Earth	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
the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body	a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
a unit of pressure: the pressure that will support a column of mercury 760 mm high at sea level and 0 degrees centigrade	a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
the weather or climate at some place	a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
a particular environment or surrounding influence	a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes

atmosphere (verb)	gas (verb)
	show off
	attack with gas; subject to gas fumes

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