GASEOUS STATE
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Gaseous State.
Gaseous State - as a noun
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
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
gasExample Sentences
"Water can exist in a gaseous state as steam when heated above its boiling point."
"Carbon dioxide is a gas that exists in a gaseous state at room temperature and atmospheric pressure."
"Hydrogen is in a gaseous state at standard temperature and pressure."
"Nitrogen can also exist in a gaseous state, making up the majority of Earth's atmosphere."
"In the gaseous state, oxygen molecules consist of two oxygen atoms bonded together."
