1
: a green faintly translucent quartz
2
[New Latin, from Late Latin]
a
: the fluid part of blood, lymph, or milk as distinguished from suspended material
especially
: blood plasma
b
: the juice that can be expressed from muscle
3
4
: a collection of charged particles (as in the atmospheres of stars or in a metal) containing about equal numbers of positive ions and electrons and exhibiting some properties of a gas but differing from a gas in being a good conductor of electricity and in being affected by a magnetic field
5
: a display (such as a television screen) consisting of discrete cells of plasma sandwiched between two layers of glass and electrodes such that each cell emits light when it receives an electric current
Examples of plasma in a Sentence
the plasma that makes up a star
Our new TV is a 50-inch plasma.
Recent Examples on the Web
This also probably explains why plasma induction lighting isn’t recommended by expert growers.
—
Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
The three were among a cluster of five people sharing highly similar H.I.V. strains, four of whom had undergone a procedure called platelet-rich plasma microneedling at the spa.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Of those, 20 had received vampire facials, a procedure also known as platelet-rich plasma microneedling.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Our sun, like all stars, is a giant ball of superheated plasma.
—Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2024
Green Coffee Bean Extract has been shown to: Boost fatty acid oxidation
Increase lipolysis inside fat cells
Elevate levels of plasma adiponectin
Why not just drink coffee?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Herro, who has missed the last 10 games, received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday to treat his injured right foot and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks, according to multiple league sources.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In a digital studio with plasma screen walls, Zakaria dives into global issues with scholars, U.S. presidents, and even the occasional celebrity.
—Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
During the livestream, a vibrant halo of bright red plasma, created by extreme heat and pressure as Starship entered the atmosphere, could be seen glowing around the vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
Anna Miller, Sacramento Bee, 26 Apr. 2024
The three were among a cluster of five people sharing highly similar H.I.V. strains, four of whom had undergone a procedure called platelet-rich plasma microneedling at the spa.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2024
Of those, 20 had received vampire facials, a procedure also known as platelet-rich plasma microneedling.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2024
Our sun, like all stars, is a giant ball of superheated plasma.
—Adam Frank, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2024
Green Coffee Bean Extract has been shown to: Boost fatty acid oxidation
Increase lipolysis inside fat cells
Elevate levels of plasma adiponectin
Why not just drink coffee?
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
Herro, who has missed the last 10 games, received a platelet-rich plasma injection Friday to treat his injured right foot and will be re-evaluated in one to two weeks, according to multiple league sources.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024
In a digital studio with plasma screen walls, Zakaria dives into global issues with scholars, U.S. presidents, and even the occasional celebrity.
—Kelefa Sanneh, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2024
During the livestream, a vibrant halo of bright red plasma, created by extreme heat and pressure as Starship entered the atmosphere, could be seen glowing around the vehicle.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Plasma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plasma. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
plasma
noun
plas·ma
ˈplaz-mə 
1
: the watery part of blood, lymph, or milk
2
: a collection of charged particles that shows some characteristics of a gas but that differs from a gas in being a good conductor of electricity and in being affected by a magnetic field
Medical Definition
plasma
noun
plas·ma
ˈplaz-mə
1
a
: the fluid part especially of blood, lymph, or milk that is distinguished from suspended material see blood plasma
b
: the juice that can be expressed from muscle
2
3
: a mixture of starch and gel used as an ointment base
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