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gas vs petrol

petrol vs gas

gas and petrol both are nouns.

gas is a verb but petrol is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gas Yes No Yes No
petrol Yes No No No
As nouns, gas and petrol are synonyms defined as:
  • gas and petrol: a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
Other synonyms of gas include gasolene, gasoline.
gas (noun) petrol (noun)
a pedal that controls the throttle valve a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal
a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
a fossil fuel in the gaseous state; used for cooking and heating homes
gas (verb) petrol (verb)
show off
attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
Difference between gas and petrol

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