Fuel

Word FUEL
Character 4
Hyphenation fu el
Pronunciations /ˈfjuːl/

Definitions and meanings of "Fuel"

What do we mean by fuel?

Something consumed to produce energy, especially. noun

A material such as wood, coal, gas, or oil burned to produce heat or power. noun

Fissionable material used in a nuclear reactor. noun

Nutritive material metabolized by a living organism; food. noun

Something that maintains or stimulates an activity or emotion. noun

To provide with fuel. intransitive verb

To support or stimulate the activity or existence of. intransitive verb

To take in fuel. intransitive verb

Any matter which serves by combustion for the production of fire; combustible matter, as wood, coal, peat, oil, etc. noun

Figuratively, anything that serves to feed or increase something conceived as analogous to flame, as passion or emotional excitement. noun

To feed or furnish with fuel or combustible matter.

To feed with fuel. transitive verb

To store or furnish with fuel or firing. transitive verb

Any matter used to produce heat by burning; that which feeds fire; combustible matter used for fires, as wood, coal, peat, etc. noun

Anything that serves to feed or increase passion or excitement. noun

Fuel consisting of small particles, as coal dust, sawdust, etc., consolidated into lumps or blocks. noun

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction. noun

Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food. noun

Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action. noun

To provide fuel verb

Substance consumed to provide energy through combustion, or through chemical or nuclear reaction.

Substance that provides nourishment for a living organism; food.

Something that stimulates, encourages or maintains an action.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Fuel

The word "fuel" in example sentences

Fossil fuel is a word made up by the Devil and promoted by the liberal media … all clear bobcat? ❋ Unknown (2006)

Each man had three strips, one for barley, one for wheat and one for grass, besides a right to pasture a cow or a pig and obtain fuel from the common fields. ❋ Unknown (1893)

When the average person hears the term fuel cell, typically what comes to mind is something that mysteriously makes electricity from hydrogen. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By controlling the combustion process with these tiny tubes, the fuel is able to be burned in pure oxygen, which has the effect of producing pure CO2 and steam. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The cetane rating of the fuel is as much as 10 points higher than U.S. diesel. ❋ Unknown (2005)

His report is the first to measure the shortfall that some households face in heating their homes, which he calls the fuel poverty gap. ❋ Unknown (2011)

A study just came out today on the health costs of what they call "fuel poverty", commissioned by the Energy and Climate Change Secretary don't we need one of those? ❋ Patrick Michaels (2011)

Yes, a carbon tax can be made arbitrarily complicated, but it's possible to make it simple: X $ per ton of CO2 for everyone, as high up as possible on the value chain (e.g. fuel is paid at the refinery or the oil well/port, not the gas pump). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Expenses rose 7.3%, mostly because of a 40.6% jump in fuel costs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even a half day fishing trip could cost $200-$300 (as opposed to $20-$30 with the jet ski) in fuel; and don't forget the fun of cleaning the boat, maneuvering it on a trailer and having a vehicle big enough to pull your boat. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. Kinahan noted this week is full of November housing data that could provide some short-term fuel for Home Depot's stock. ❋ Chris Dieterich (2011)

The company shelved its plan to acquire a Canadian coal producer to help secure its long-term fuel needs. ❋ Eric Yep Of Dow Jones Newswires (2011)

And I don't think that anyone can say that American cars are the best in fuel efficiency. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This may hurt the Indian company's plans to secure long-term fuel sources for its power plants, but will free up funds in the near term. ❋ Eric Yep Of Dow Jones Newswires (2011)

It might sound like blasphemy to suggest vacationing without going anywhere, but when the cost of airline tickets or fuel is factored in and the actual hassle of traveling — especially if you have young kids — is factored in, planning a staycation starts to look pretty appealing. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Alternative fuel is really the only way we are getting there without something forcing the matter, but barring massive war, that is not likely. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plus cars with fuel cells will be very expensive (large tanks required for hydrogen plus rare metals needed in fuel cells). ❋ Unknown (2010)

Using a nickel-based electrode, the scientists can create large amounts of cheap hydrogen from urine that could be burned or used in fuel cells. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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