noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The slow release of gas from a solid or liquid; especially, the release of gases into the atmosphere of a planet, or the release of gases from plastic parts. countable, uncountable

   "A major component of new-car smell is outgassing by plastic interior parts."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of outgas form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

off gasoff-gas

Example

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"A major component of new-car smell is outgassing by plastic interior parts."

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