bituminous

/bɪˈtjuːmənəs/ /baɪˈtjuːmənəs/

Meanings

noun

Bituminous coal.

Examples :

"The power plant burned bituminous, producing electricity for the city. "

noun

A type or grade of bituminous coal.

Examples :

"The factory used bituminous to fuel its power plant because it was a relatively inexpensive and energy-rich type of coal. "

fuel geology material substance

adjective

Of or pertaining to bitumen.

Examples :

"The road crew was repairing the pavement with a hot, bituminous mixture of asphalt and gravel. "

material substance geology chemistry fuel

Related Words

relatively adverb

[ˈɹɛl.ə.tʰɪv.li]

Proportionally, in relation to some larger scale thing.

"He measured his success relatively, that is, competitively."

asphalt noun

/ˈæʃfɔlt/ /ˈæsfɑlt/ /ˈæsfælt/ /ˈæsfɔlt/

A sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid, composed almost entirely of bitumen, that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits.

"The road crew used asphalt to repair the cracked pavement. "

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

bitumen noun

/ˈbɪt.jʊ.mɪn/ /baɪˈtumən/

(by extension) Any one of the natural hydrocarbons, including the hard, solid, brittle varieties called asphalt, the semisolid maltha and mineral tars, the oily petrolea, and even the light, volatile naphthas.

"The road crew spread hot bitumen to create a smooth, durable surface for cars to drive on. "

pavement noun

/ˈpeɪvmənt/

(now chiefly in technical contexts) A paved surface; a hard covering on the ground.

"The children were drawing with chalk on the pavement outside their house. "

inexpensive adjective

/ˌɪnɪkˈspɛnsɪv/ /ˌɪnɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Low in price

"The used textbooks were inexpensive, so we could afford them for our class. "

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

repairing verb

/rɪˈpɛərɪŋ/ /rɪˈpɛrɪŋ/

To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.

"to repair a house, a road, a shoe, or a ship"

factory noun

/ˈfæktəɹi/

A trading establishment, especially set up by merchants working in a foreign country.

"The family-owned factory in China handled the export of toys to many countries. "