Category:Definitions/States of Matter

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This category contains definitions related to States of Matter.
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Matter can be in one of the following states:

Solid

A body is solid if and only if it retains its volume and has a well-definable shape without the need for a container.

The word can be used either as a noun or an adjective.


Liquid

A body is liquid if and only if it retains its volume, but in order to maintain a specific shape it needs a container.

The word can be used either as a noun or an adjective.


Gas

A body is gas if and only if it can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid, or in a bubble of liquid, or held together by gravitational pull.


Plasma

A body is plasma if and only if it consists of partially ionized gas and electrons.

Subcategories

This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.

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