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motor oil vs oil

oil vs motor oil

motor oil and oil both are nouns.

motor oil is not a verb while oil is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
motor oil Yes No No No
oil Yes No Yes No
As nouns, oil is a hypernym of motor oil; that is, oil is a word with a broader meaning than motor oil:
  • motor oil: oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
Other hypernyms of motor oil include lube, lubricant, lubricating substance, lubricator.
motor oil (noun) oil (noun)
oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist
any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants
a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
motor oil (verb) oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between motor oil and oil

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