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methane vs gas

gas vs methane

methane and gas both are nouns.

methane is not a verb while gas is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
methane Yes No No No
gas Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gas is a hypernym of methane; that is, gas is a word with a broader meaning than methane:
  • methane: a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
  • gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Other hypernyms of methane include alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin, paraffin series.
methane (noun) gas (noun)
a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel 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
methane (verb) gas (verb)
show off
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
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