gaseous

Relating to or having the characteristics of a gas.

ruОтносящийся к газу или обладающий его характеристиками.esRelativo al gas o que tiene sus características; que se encuentra en estado gaseoso o vaporoso.frRelatif à un gaz ou ayant les caractéristiques d'un gaz (état physique, consistance ou propriétés).deSich auf Gas beziehend oder die Eigenschaften eines Gases habend; gasförmig.ptRelativo a gás ou que tem as características de um gás; que se apresenta no estado gasoso.zh与气体有关的，或具有气体特性的。arصفة تدل على ما يتعلق بالغاز أو ما يتصف بخصائصه، أي ما كان في الحالة الغازية أو أشبه بالغاز في طبيعته.

1. State of matter B2 formal

   Relating to or having the characteristics of a gas.

   • Water becomes gaseous when it evaporates.
   • The gaseous state of matter has no fixed shape or volume.
   • Scientists study the properties of gaseous elements.

   ruГазообразныйesgaseosofrÉtat gazeuxdegasförmigptGasosozh气态的arغازي

   Synonyme: aerialvaporishvaporous

   Antonyme: liquidsolid

2. Lacking substance C1 formal

   Figuratively, something that is vague, empty, or not solid.

   • His arguments were too gaseous to be convincing.
   • The plan remained gaseous and undefined.
   • She dismissed his gaseous promises as meaningless.

   ruПустойesSin sustanciafrVide de substancedeInhaltslosptVaziozh空洞的arفارغ

   Synonyme: airyemptyhollowinsubstantialtenuousvague

   Antonyme: concretesolidsubstantial

• more gaseous comparative form
• most gaseous superlative form