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oxygen vs gas

gas vs oxygen

oxygen and gas both are nouns.

oxygen is not a verb while gas is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oxygen Yes No No No
gas Yes No Yes No
As nouns, gas is a hypernym of oxygen; that is, gas is a word with a broader meaning than oxygen:
  • oxygen: a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
  • gas: a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Other hypernyms of oxygen include chemical element, element.
oxygen (noun) gas (noun)
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust 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
oxygen (verb) gas (verb)
show off
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
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