What is another word for acetylene?

Pronunciation: [ɐsˈɛtəlˌiːn] (IPA)

Acetylene is a hydrocarbon gas that is commonly used as a fuel for welding and cutting. It is also known by several other names such as ethyne, vinylene, and dimethylacetylene. Ethyne being a widely used synonym, is derived from its chemical identity as an alkyne with two carbon atoms. Vinylene comes from the fact that the gas is composed of two carbon atoms joined together by a double bond, similar to vinyl chloride molecules. Dimethylacetylene is a more complex and less commonly used synonym that refers to the gas's chemical structure, which includes two methyl groups attached to one of the carbon atoms. All these synonyms ultimately refer to the same compound, acetylene.

Synonyms for Acetylene:

What are the hypernyms for Acetylene?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Acetylene?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for acetylene (as nouns)

    • substance
      aliphatic compound.

What are the holonyms for Acetylene?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Acetylene

So long as the Germans continued to use oil lamps in the many dark passages of the fort, it was not very difficult to keep a decent store of oil in hand, but after a month or so the Germans realized they were being robbed, and substituted acetylene for oil.
"The Escaping Club"
A. J. Evans
He was alone; an acetylene lamp was shining in his face.
"The Saint"
Antonio Fogazzaro Commentator: William Roscoe Thayer
He was an excellent servant, by the way, light of foot, low of voice, serious of face, with a pair of eyes which I may liken to nothing so well as to a set of acetylene blow-pipes-bored right through you.
"The Voice in the Fog"
Harold MacGrath

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