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oil vs crude oil

crude oil vs oil

oil and crude oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but crude oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
crude oil Yes No No No
As nouns, crude oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, crude oil is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • crude oil: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
As nouns, oil and crude oil are synonyms defined as:
  • oil and crude oil: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
Other synonyms of oil include crude, fossil oil, petroleum, rock oil.
oil (noun) crude oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
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
oil (verb) crude oil (verb)
administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing
cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Difference between oil and crude oil

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