plasma — English Dictionary

Noun

1. A state of matter consisting of partially ionized gas and electrons.

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   Examples

   plasma arc cutter

   plasma cutter

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   Oxygen and hydrogen nuclei are intermixed with free electrons. The whole mix is electrically neutral. This is actually considered a new stage of matter called a plasma. You can see an example of an electrically produced plasma in a fluorescent light bulb or in a plasma television.

2. A clear component of blood or lymph containing fibrin.

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   blood plasma

   lymph plasma

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

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   Examples

   hair-pins of jade, ivory, and plasma

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

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5. Protoplasm.

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

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   Examples

   Has anyone here written a plasma demo in C/C++ who would be willing to explain to me exactly how it works?

   However, it displayed some unique copper magic routines and plasma effects.

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   This creates the classic 'plasma' effect seen in many demoscene videos.

Verb

1. To transform something into plasma.

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   • Transitive

   Synonyms

   plasmify

Noun

1. 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

   Synonyms

   plasmblood plasma

   Broader terms

   extracellular fluidECF

2. a green slightly translucent variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone

   Broader terms

   chalcedonycalcedony

3. (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

   Broader terms

   state of matterstate

   Examples

   particles in space exist in the form of a plasma