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gas vs leaded gasoline

leaded gasoline vs gas

gas and leaded gasoline both are nouns.

gas is a verb but leaded gasoline is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gas Yes No Yes No
leaded gasoline Yes No No No
As nouns, leaded gasoline is a hyponym of gas; that is, leaded gasoline is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gas:
  • gas: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
  • leaded gasoline: gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
Other hyponyms of gas include leaded petrol, napalm, unleaded gasoline, unleaded petrol.
gas (noun) leaded gasoline (noun)
a pedal that controls the throttle valve gasoline treated with a lead compound to reduce motor knocks
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 state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
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 fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
gas (verb) leaded gasoline (verb)
show off
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
Difference between gas and leaded gasoline

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