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oil vs petroleum

petroleum vs oil

oil and petroleum both are nouns.

oil is a verb but petroleum is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
petroleum Yes No No No
As nouns, petroleum is a hyponym of oil; that is, petroleum is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than oil:
  • oil: a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
  • petroleum: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
As nouns, oil and petroleum are synonyms defined as:
  • oil and petroleum: a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
Other synonyms of oil include crude, crude oil, fossil oil, rock oil.
oil (noun) petroleum (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) petroleum (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 petroleum

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