Petroleum — meaning in English
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English meaning
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kerosene
noun A light petroleum-based fuel used for jet engines, heating, and lighting, thinner than diesel but heavier than petrol.
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oil
noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
Senses
Petroleum is used for these senses in English:
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kerosene
A thin, often colorless or blue or straw-colored petroleum-based fuel, heavier than gasoline/petrol or naphtha but lighter than diesel, used primarily as jet fuel but also for heating and lighting in some remote or impoverished areas.
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oil
Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.
oil — full definition
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noun A thick, greasy liquid, either from plants, animals, or petroleum, used for cooking, fuel, or lubrication.
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verb To apply oil to something, especially to lubricate it.
