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oil vs fuel oil

fuel oil vs oil

oil and fuel oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but fuel oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
fuel oil Yes No No No
As nouns, fuel oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, fuel 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
  • fuel oil: a petroleum product used for fuel
oil (noun) fuel oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist a petroleum product used for fuel
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) fuel 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 fuel oil

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