Gas

gas; gasesnoun

Alternative meanings

A substance in the gaseous state, with no fixed shape or fixed volume. In plural, mga gas refers to gases such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, natural gas, smoke, or vapors depending on context.

Pronunciation

gas

Root and affixes

Modern loanword from English/Spanish gas. For the plural, use mga gas. Gasira also appears in some sources for gas, gasoline, or petrol, but gas is clear in modern scientific and everyday contexts.

Variants or conjugations

gas; gases; gas/gasoline; bad-smelling gas; natural gas; LPG

Related words and expressions

air; oxygen; carbon dioxide; smoke; vapor; gasoline; fuel; chemical; environment

Meaning and usage notes

Use gas for a gaseous state or gaseous fuel. For gases in plural, use mga gas. If the meaning is vehicle gasoline, gasolina is more specific.