Gázban

Gázban is the locative form of the Hungarian noun gáz, meaning “in gas” or “in a gaseous medium.” It denotes location or medium in which something exists or occurs, similar to phrases like “in water” (vízben) or “in air” (levegőben). The suffix -ban (-ben after front-vowel stems) attaches to the noun to express being inside or within that medium. For gáz, the form is gázban, reflecting the back-vowel harmony of the stem.

In usage, gázban is common in scientific and technical contexts to describe processes or states that take place within a gaseous phase. Examples include descriptions of particles or reactions occurring in a gas, such as a statement about the behavior of particles in a gas: “A részecskék a gázban viselkednek.” It can also appear in phrases about environment or exposure, for instance “gázban lévő környezet” to indicate a gas-containing environment or atmosphere.

Etymology reflects its derivation from the loanword gáz, itself borrowed into Hungarian from outside the language, typically via Western European languages. The form gázban follows standard Hungarian noun inflection, with the locative suffix adapting to vowel harmony rules.

Related terms include the noun gáz, the adjective gázos (gaseous), and the broader concept of the gas phase, often referred to as gázfázis. Other location-based forms include vízben (in water) and levegőben (in air), illustrating Hungarian’s systematic use of post-nominal suffixes to indicate medium or location.

See also: gáz, gázos, gázfázis, vízben, levegőben.