Petrol vs. Gas
Difference Between Petrol and Gas
Petrolnoun
Petroleum, a fluid consisting of a mixture of refined petroleum hydrocarbons, primarily consisting of octane, commonly used as a motor fuel.
Gasnoun
Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
A lot of gas had escaped from the cylinder.Petrolnoun
(informal) A motor vehicle powered by petrol (as opposed to diesel).
Gasnoun
A chemical element or compound in such a state.
The atmosphere is made up of a number of different gases.Petrolnoun
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Gasnoun
(uncountable) A flammable gaseous hydrocarbon or hydrocarbon mixture (typically predominantly methane) used as a fuel, e.g. for cooking, heating, electricity generation or as a fuel in internal combustion engines in vehicles.
Gas-fired power stations have largely replaced coal-burning ones.Gasnoun
(countable) A hob on a gas cooker.
She turned the gas on, put the potatoes on, then lit the oven.Gasnoun
(US) Methane or other waste gases trapped in one's belly as a result of the digestive process.
My tummy hurts so bad, I have gas.Gasnoun
(slang) A humorous or entertaining event or person.
He is such a gas!Gasnoun
(baseball) A fastball.
The closer threw him nothing but gas.Gasnoun
Arterial or venous blood gas.
Gasnoun
Gasoline; a derivative of petroleum used as fuel.
Gasnoun
(US) Gas pedal.
Gasverb
(transitive) To kill with poisonous gas.
Gasverb
(intransitive) To talk, chat.
Gasverb
(intransitive) To emit gas.
The battery cell was gassing.Gasverb
(transitive) To impregnate with gas.
to gas lime with chlorine in the manufacture of bleaching powderGasverb
(transitive) To singe, as in a gas flame, so as to remove loose fibers.
to gas threadGasverb
(US) To give a vehicle more fuel in order to accelerate it.
The cops are coming. Gas it!Gasverb
(US) To fill (a vehicle's fuel tank) with fuel.
Gasadjective
comical, zany; fun, amusing
Mary's new boyfriend is a gas man.It was gas when the bird flew into the classroom.Gasnoun
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
Gasnoun
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
Gasnoun
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Gasnoun
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
Gasnoun
a pedal that controls the throttle valve;
he stepped on the gasGasnoun
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
Gasverb
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes;
The despot gassed the rebellious tribesGasverb
show off
