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lube vs motor oil

motor oil vs lube

lube and motor oil both are nouns.

lube is a verb but motor oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lube Yes No Yes No
motor oil Yes No No No
As nouns, motor oil is a hyponym of lube; that is, motor oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lube:
  • lube: a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
  • motor oil: oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
Other hyponyms of lube include drilling fluid, drilling mud.
lube (noun) motor oil (noun)
a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
lube (verb) motor oil (verb)
apply a lubricant to
Difference between lube and motor oil

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