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oil vs motor oil

motor oil vs oil

oil and motor oil both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
motor oil Yes No No No
As nouns, motor oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, motor 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
  • motor oil: oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
oil (noun) motor oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist oil used to lubricate the moving parts of a motor
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) motor 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 motor oil

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