inert gas vs gas

gas vs inert gas

inert gas and gas both are nouns.

inert gas is not a verb while gas is a verb.

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

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

inert gas: any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely

Other hypernyms of inert gas include chemical element, element.

inert gas (noun)	gas (noun)
any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
	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

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

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