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State Of Matter.
State Of Matter - as a noun
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Example: "The solid state of water is called ice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stateHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Water exists in its liquid state of matter at room temperature and normal atmospheric pressure."
"Plasma is often regarded as the fourth state of matter."
"The state of matter of a substance can change with temperature and pressure."
"Ice is the solid state of matter for water."
"The state of matter of steel is solid at room temperature."