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gas [n]
 
1)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 :
    See Also: state  aerify 
 
2)a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
    Synonyms :
    See Also: fluid  aerify  atmosphere  argonon  atomic_number_17  atomic_number_9  atomic_number_1  atomic_number_7  atomic_number_8  butane  propane  afterdamp  firedamp  arsine  nitrogen_dioxide  nitric_oxide  blow_gas  butene  cyanogen  exhaust  air  compressed_gas  ethene  air_gas  formaldehyde  greenhouse_emission  bottled_gas  water_gas  ideal_gas  inhalant  methane  ozone  phosgene  phosphine  poison_gas  propene  mephitis  sewer_gas  sublimate  sulfur_dioxide  lachrymator 
 
3)a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
    Synonyms :gasolene gasoline petrol 
    See Also: fuel  hydrocarbon  gasohol  aerify  leaded_gasoline  napalm  unleaded_gasoline 
 
4)a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
    Synonyms :flatulence flatulency 
    See Also: physiological_condition 
 
5)a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
    Synonyms :accelerator accelerator_pedal gas_pedal gun throttle 
    See Also: foot_lever  auto  aeroplane  choke  accelerate 
 
6)a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
    Synonyms :natural_gas 
    See Also: fossil_fuel  aerify  methane 
 
gas [v]
 
1)attack with gas; subject to gas fumes; "The despot gassed the rebellious tribes"
    Synonyms :
    See Also: assail  gassing  teargas 
 
2)show off
    Synonyms :blow bluster boast brag gasconade shoot_a_line swash tout vaunt 
    See Also: amplify  brag  blowhard  vaunt  bluster  bluster  blusterer  boast  puff  crow 
 

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing: (http://www.foldoc.org/, Editor Denis Howe)

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