Definitions for PLASMA
plas·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plasma, plasm, blood plasmanoun

   the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended

2. plasmanoun

   a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

3. plasmanoun

   (physical chemistry) a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors; a gas becomes a plasma when it is heated until the atoms lose all their electrons, leaving a highly electrified collection of nuclei and free electrons

   "particles in space exist in the form of a plasma"

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1. Plasmanoun

   same as blood plasma.

2. Plasmanoun

   (physics) a state of matter in which charged particles such as electrons and atomi nuclei have sufficiently high energy to move freely, rather than be bound in atoms as in ordinary matter; it has some of the properties of a gas, but is a conductor of electricity. In a typical plasma, the number of positive and negative particles are approximately equal. Plasmas are found naturally in the atmosphere of stars, and can be created in special laboratory apparatus.

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. plasmanoun

   A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas

2. plasmanoun

   A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin

3. plasmanoun

   Blood plasma, free of suspended cells, used in transfusions

4. plasmanoun

   A variety of green quartz, used in ancient times for making engraved ornaments.

5. plasmanoun

   A mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments.

6. plasmanoun

   A visual effect in which cycles of changing colours are warped in various ways to give the illusion of liquid organic movement.

7. Etymology: From πλάσμα

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1. plasma

   Plasma is the fourth state of matter, beyond solid, liquid, and gas. It is an ionized gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge. It is typically formed at high temperatures and is commonly found in stars and in space, but can also be created under certain conditions on earth, such as in fluorescent lights or plasma TVs. Its behaviors and properties are significantly influenced by electromagnetic fields. It is also the most common state of matter in the universe.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasmanoun

   a variety of quartz, of a color between grass green and leek green, which is found associated with common chalcedony. It was much esteemed by the ancients for making engraved ornaments

2. Plasmanoun

   the viscous material of an animal or vegetable cell, out of which the various tissues are formed by a process of differentiation; protoplasm

3. Plasmanoun

   unorganized material; elementary matter

4. Plasmanoun

   a mixture of starch and glycerin, used as a substitute for ointments

5. Etymology: [See Plasm.]

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1. Plasma

   Plasma is one of the four fundamental states of matter. Heating a gas may ionize its molecules or atoms, thus turning it into a plasma, which contains charged particles: positive ions and negative electrons or ions. Ionization can be induced by other means, such as strong electromagnetic field applied with a laser or microwave generator, and is accompanied by the dissociation of molecular bonds, if present. Plasma can also be created by the application of an electric field on a gas, where the underlying process is the Townsend avalanche. The presence of a non-negligible number of charge carriers makes the plasma electrically conductive so that it responds strongly to electromagnetic fields. Plasma, therefore, has properties quite unlike those of solids, liquids, or gases and is considered a distinct state of matter. Like gas, plasma does not have a definite shape or a definite volume unless enclosed in a container; unlike gas, under the influence of a magnetic field, it may form structures such as filaments, beams and double layers. Some common plasmas are found in stars and neon signs. In the universe, plasma is the most common state of matter for ordinary matter, most of which is in the rarefied intergalactic plasma and in stars. Much of the understanding of plasmas has come from the pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion and fusion power, for which plasma physics provides the scientific basis.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   plas′ma, n. a green variety of translucent quartz or silica.—adj. Plas′mic. [Gr.,—plassein, to form.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   The residual portion of BLOOD that is left after removal of BLOOD CELLS by CENTRIFUGATION without prior BLOOD COAGULATION.

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1. plasma

   A type of matter.

   The blood plasma levels were accurate and she was healthy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 20, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Plasma

   the liquid portion of animal fluids and cells.

Matched Categories

1. • Chalcedony
   • Extracellular Fluid
   • Physical Chemistry
   • State Of Matter

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Anagrams for PLASMA »

1. lampas

2. Palmas

3. palmas

How to pronounce PLASMA?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PLASMA in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PLASMA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of PLASMA in a Sentence

1. Anand Shah:

   Per policy, we are not able to comment on whether or not we will take any action regarding emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma and will render a decision at the appropriate time, of note, the safe use of convalescent plasma remains available to patients through several pathways, including clinical trials, a national expanded access protocol, or through a single patient emergency investigational new drug request.

2. David Rinetti:

   The Angels didnt starter Andrew Heaney said. Many of The Angels didnt, including Justin Upton and Brian Goodwin, took a knee for the national anthem while As players Khris Davis and Tony Kemp raised a right fist to the air. Los Angeles opened the season in Oakland for a fourth straight year. TWO DECADES At age 40, Albert Pujols earned Albert Pujols 20th consecutive opening day start in as many years the fifth player to start the opener in 20 straight years. The others : Pete Rose, Carl Yastrzemski, Eddie Murray and Frank Robinson. Pete Rose went 0 for 3 with a walk. Pretty spectacular, isnt it ? New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. That puts it all in perspective how great New Angels manager Joe Maddon is, what New Angels manager Joe Maddon career has looked like, just to get 20 opportunities, right, youve got to be good. Weve had a lot of great conversations lately, he and I. Very happy for him and his family. I know its important to him. Hes definitely ready to rock and roll. TRAINERS ROOM Angels : New 3B Anthony Rendon missed the opener with an oblique injury. Hes been progressing, Im encouraged, New Angels manager Joe Maddon said. Athletics : LHP A.J. Puk, on the injured list with a strained shoulder, played catch. General manager David Forst said Puk would go to the clubs alternate site in San Jose when the club hits the road. Puk had cortisone and platelet rich plasma injections Monday. Its going to be at least a couple weeks of just playing catch, manager Bob Melvin said. Were a ways off before we have an update on him. WHAT A FEAT David Rinetti, As vice president of stadium operations, marked David Rinetti 40th opening day with the organization after working David Rinetti first in 1981 as a high school junior. David Rinetti received a 113-page document to get the ballpark ready in two weeks. Its pretty incredible. It was a lot of work.

3. Megan Kingston:

   He wants me to donate my plasma, so, they can study it and may use it to help other people since one of the treatments is using the plasma from people who have survived.

4. Hyon Choi:

   As a major natural antioxidant in the body, uric acid has been estimated to account for more than 50 percent of the antioxidant capacity of plasma, with these potentially neuro-protective properties, uric acid has been hypothesized to protect against oxidative stress, a prominent contributor to dopaminergic neuron degeneration in Parkinson's disease, which may also play an important role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease.

5. Nick Pope:

   In speculating about exotic atmospheric plasma phenomena the report's author had made the classic mistake of trying to explain one mystery in terms of another.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PLASMA
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=PLASMA
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Plasma
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PLASMA
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PLASMA
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PLASMA
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=PLASMA
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=PLASMA