petrolization
ˌpɛtrəlaɪˈzeɪʃən
Definition

Definition of petrolization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
economic changeTECH.economic shift to petroleum-based economyTECH.
  • The petrolization of the region boosted its GDP significantly.
2.
conversion processTECH.process of converting organic matter into petroleumTECH.
  • The petrolization of ancient biomass created the oil reserves we use today.
3.
environmental impactTECH.introduction of petroleum into an environmentTECH.
  • The petrolization of the soil caused significant ecological damage.
contamination pollution spillage
4.
pest controlDatedtreatment of water with kerosene to kill mosquitoesDated
  • Petrolization of stagnant water reduced the mosquito population.
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  • petrolization: treatment of water with kerosene to kill mosquitoes
    treatment of water with kerosene to kill mosquitoes

Origin of petrolization

English, petrol + -ization (process)

Terms related to petrolization

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
petrolcommodificationfossilizationglobalizationindustrializationmodernizationmonetizationurbanizationbitumendiagenesisgeochemistryhydrocarbon

Examples of petrolization in a sentence

  • The country's petrolization changed its economic landscape.
  • Petrolization is a key factor in fossil fuel formation.
  • The process of petrolization took millions of years.
  • Petrolization of the river was a major concern.
  • The team studied the effects of petrolization on marine life.
  • The city council approved petrolization to combat the outbreak.

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  1. French:pétrolisation, conversion en pétrole, ...
  2. German:Petrolisierung, Verölung, ...
  3. Italian:petrolizzazione, conversione in petrolio, ...
  4. Spanish:petrolización, proceso de convertir en petróleo, ...
  5. Portuguese:petrolização, processo de conversão de matéria orgânica em petróleo, ...
  6. Chinese:石油经济化, 成油作用, ...
  7. Japanese:石油化, 石油への変換, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحَوُّل نَفْطِي, تَكَوُّن النَفْط, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲבָר לְכַלְכָּלָה מְבוּסֶסֶת נֵפְט, תַּהֲלִיךְ הַהֲפִיכָה לְנֵפְט, ...
  10. Russian:петролизация, нефтепреобразование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:нафтова економіка, петролізація, ...
  12. Hindi:पेट्रोलाइजेशन, पेट्रोल में परिवर्तन प्रक्रिया, ...

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