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oil vs shale oil

shale oil vs oil

oil and shale oil both are nouns.

oil is a verb but shale oil is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oil Yes No Yes No
shale oil Yes No No No
As nouns, shale oil is a hyponym of oil; that is, shale 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
  • shale oil: oil extracted from oil shale by heating
oil (noun) shale oil (noun)
oil paint containing pigment that is used by an artist oil extracted from oil shale by heating
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) shale 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 shale oil

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