gaseous

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Adjective gaseous has 1 sense

gaseous - existing as or having characteristics of a gas; "steam is water is the gaseous state"
Antonyms: solid, coagulated, solidified, concrete, congealed, jelled, jellied, dry, semisolid, solid-state, liquid, fluid, runny, liquefied, liquified, semiliquid, watery, liquefiable, liquifiable

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Gaseous

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses/Usages:

1. Pertaining to the state of being in the form of gas

Example Sentence: The gaseous state of matter is characterized by molecules that are far apart and move freely.

2. Emitting or filled with gas

Example Sentence: The gaseous fumes released by the chemical reaction were toxic and had a strong odor.

3. Relating to the characteristics or behavior of gas

Example Sentence: The gaseous pressure within the container increased as the temperature rose.

4. Loosely used to describe something that is intangible or ethereal

Example Sentence: The audience was captivated by the actor's gaseous portrayal of a melancholic character.

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