Water vs. Oil

Waternoun

(uncountable) A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

Waternoun

The liquid form of this substance: liquid H₂O.

Waternoun

(countable) A serving of liquid water.

Waternoun

The aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.

Waternoun

Water in a body; an area of open water.

Waternoun

A body of water, almost always a river.

Waternoun

A combination of water and other substance(s).

Waternoun

Mineral water.

Waternoun

Spa water.

Waternoun

(pharmacy) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance.

Waternoun

Urine.

Waternoun

Amniotic fluid; used only in the plural in the UK but often also in the singular in North America, especially to avoid cacophony, as in this example: (The Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary says "often used in plural; also: bag of waters")

Waternoun

Fluids in the body, especially when causing swelling.

Waternoun

A state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition.

Waternoun

A person's intuition.

Waternoun

Excess valuation of securities.

Waternoun

The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond.

Waternoun

A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.

Waterverb

(transitive) To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

Waterverb

(transitive) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.

Waterverb

(transitive) To provide (animals) with water for drinking.

Waterverb

(intransitive) To get or take in water.

Waterverb

To urinate onto.

Waterverb

(transitive) To dilute.

Waterverb

To overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.

Waterverb

(intransitive) To fill with or secrete water.

Waterverb

(transitive) To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines.

Waternoun

The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.

Waternoun

A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or other collection of water.

Waternoun

Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water; esp., the urine.

Waternoun

A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water.

Waternoun

The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence.

Waternoun

A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen.

Waternoun

An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished, or "diluted."

Waterverb

To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.

Waterverb

To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses.

Waterverb

To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6.

Waterverb

To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute; to weaken.

Waterverb

To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water.

Waterverb

To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.

Waternoun

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

Waternoun

the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean);

Waternoun

facility that provides a source of water;

Waternoun

once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)

Waternoun

liquid excretory product;

Waternoun

a fluid necessary for the life of most animals and plants;

Waterverb

supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams;

Waterverb

provide with water;

Waterverb

secrete or form water, as tears or saliva;

Waterverb

fill with tears;

Waternoun

a colourless, transparent, odourless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms

Waternoun

water as supplied to houses or commercial establishments through pipes and taps

Waternoun

one of the four elements in ancient and medieval philosophy and in astrology (considered essential to the nature of the signs Cancer, Scorpio, and Pisces)

Waternoun

the water of a mineral spring as used medicinally for bathing in or drinking

Waternoun

a solution of a specified substance in water

Waternoun

a stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake

Waternoun

the surface of an area of water

Waternoun

found in, on, or near areas of water

Waternoun

the water of a particular sea, river, or lake

Waternoun

an area of sea regarded as under the jurisdiction of a particular country

Waternoun

urine

Waternoun

the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb, especially as discharged in a flow shortly before birth

Waternoun

the quality of transparency and brilliance shown by a diamond or other gem.

Waternoun

capital stock that represents a book value greater than the true assets of a company.

Waterverb

pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth

Waterverb

give a drink of water to (an animal)

Waterverb

(of a river) flow through (an area of land)

Waterverb

take a fresh supply of water on board (a ship or steam train)

Waterverb

(of a person's eyes) fill with tears

Waterverb

(of a person's mouth) produce saliva, typically in response to the sight or smell of appetizing food

Waterverb

dilute or adulterate (a drink, typically an alcoholic one) with water

Waterverb

make a statement or proposal less forceful or controversial by changing or leaving out certain details

Waterverb

increase (a company's debt, or nominal capital) by the issue of new shares without a corresponding addition to assets.

Water

Water (chemical formula H2O) is an inorganic, transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms (in which it acts as a solvent). It is vital for all known forms of life, even though it provides no calories or organic nutrients.

Oilnoun

Liquid fat.

Oilnoun

Petroleum-based liquid used as fuel or lubricant.

Oilnoun

An oil painting.

Oilverb

(transitive) To lubricate with oil.

Oilverb

(transitive) To grease with oil for cooking.

Oilnoun

Any one of a great variety of unctuous combustible substances, more viscous than and not miscible with water; as, olive oil, whale oil, rock oil, etc. They are of animal, vegetable, or mineral origin and of varied composition, and they are variously used for food, for solvents, for anointing, lubrication, illumination, etc. By extension, any substance of an oily consistency; as, oil of vitriol.

Oilverb

To smear or rub over with oil; to lubricate with oil; to anoint with oil.

Oilnoun

a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water

Oilnoun

oil paint used by an artist

Oilnoun

any of a group of liquid edible fats that are obtained from plants

Oilverb

cover with oil, as if by rubbing;

Oilverb

administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing

Oilnoun

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.

Oilnoun

petroleum

Oilnoun

any of various viscous liquids which are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents and are obtained from animals or plants

Oilnoun

a liquid preparation used on the hair or skin as a cosmetic

Oilnoun

any of a group of natural esters of glycerol and various fatty acids, which are liquid at room temperature.

Oilnoun

oil paint

Oilnoun

an oil painting

Oilnoun

information or facts

Oilverb

lubricate, coat, or impregnate with oil

Oilverb

supply with oil as fuel

Oil

An oil is any nonpolar chemical substance that is a viscous liquid at ambient temperatures and is both hydrophobic (does not mix with water, literally ) and lipophilic (mixes with other oils, literally ). Oils have a high carbon and hydrogen content and are usually flammable and surface active.