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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARAFFIN

From German, from Latin parum too little + affinis adjacent; so called from its chemical inertia.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PARAFFIN

paraffin  [ˈpærəfɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAFFIN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paraffin is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb paraffin in English.

WHAT DOES PARAFFIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of paraffin in the English dictionary

The definition of paraffin in the dictionary is Also called: paraffin oil, kerosene. a liquid mixture consisting mainly of alkane hydrocarbons with boiling points in the range 150°–300°C, used as an aircraft fuel, in domestic heaters, and as a solvent. Other definition of paraffin is to treat with paraffin or paraffin wax.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PARAFFIN

PRESENT

Present
I paraffin
you paraffin
he/she/it paraffins
we paraffin
you paraffin
they paraffin
Present continuous
I am paraffining
you are paraffining
he/she/it is paraffining
we are paraffining
you are paraffining
they are paraffining
Present perfect
I have paraffined
you have paraffined
he/she/it has paraffined
we have paraffined
you have paraffined
they have paraffined
Present perfect continuous
I have been paraffining
you have been paraffining
he/she/it has been paraffining
we have been paraffining
you have been paraffining
they have been paraffining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I paraffined
you paraffined
he/she/it paraffined
we paraffined
you paraffined
they paraffined
Past continuous
I was paraffining
you were paraffining
he/she/it was paraffining
we were paraffining
you were paraffining
they were paraffining
Past perfect
I had paraffined
you had paraffined
he/she/it had paraffined
we had paraffined
you had paraffined
they had paraffined
Past perfect continuous
I had been paraffining
you had been paraffining
he/she/it had been paraffining
we had been paraffining
you had been paraffining
they had been paraffining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will paraffin
you will paraffin
he/she/it will paraffin
we will paraffin
you will paraffin
they will paraffin
Future continuous
I will be paraffining
you will be paraffining
he/she/it will be paraffining
we will be paraffining
you will be paraffining
they will be paraffining
Future perfect
I will have paraffined
you will have paraffined
he/she/it will have paraffined
we will have paraffined
you will have paraffined
they will have paraffined
Future perfect continuous
I will have been paraffining
you will have been paraffining
he/she/it will have been paraffining
we will have been paraffining
you will have been paraffining
they will have been paraffining
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would paraffin
you would paraffin
he/she/it would paraffin
we would paraffin
you would paraffin
they would paraffin
Conditional continuous
I would be paraffining
you would be paraffining
he/she/it would be paraffining
we would be paraffining
you would be paraffining
they would be paraffining
Conditional perfect
I would have paraffin
you would have paraffin
he/she/it would have paraffin
we would have paraffin
you would have paraffin
they would have paraffin
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been paraffining
you would have been paraffining
he/she/it would have been paraffining
we would have been paraffining
you would have been paraffining
they would have been paraffining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you paraffin
we let´s paraffin
you paraffin
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to paraffin
Past participle
paraffined
Present Participle
paraffining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAFFIN


bluefin
ˈbluːˌfɪn
bowfin
ˈbəʊˌfɪn
chromaffin
ˈkrəʊməfɪn
coffin
ˈkɒfɪn
cycloparaffin
ˌsaɪkləʊˈpærəfɪn
dauphin
ˈdɔːfɪn
delphin
ˈdɛlfɪn
dolphin
ˈdɒlfɪn
dystrophin
ˈdɪstrəfɪn
fin
fɪn
Finn
ˈfɪn
griffin
ˈɡrɪfɪn
McGuffin
məˈɡʌfɪn
muffin
ˈmʌfɪn
nitroparaffin
ˌnaɪtrəʊˈpærəfɪn
puffin
ˈpʌfɪn
redfin
ˈrɛdˌfɪn
serafin
ˈserəfɪn
tiffin
ˈtɪfɪn
xerafin
ˈzɛrəfɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAFFIN

paradoxure
paradoxurine
paradoxy
paradrop
paraenesis
paraenetic
paraesthesia
paraesthetic
paraffin heater
paraffin lamp
paraffin oil
paraffin wax
paraffine
paraffinic
paraffinoid
paraffiny
paraffle
parafoil
paraform
paraformaldehyde

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAFFIN

a nail in one´s coffin
Baffin
biffin
boffin
cuffin
English muffin
humgruffin
liquid paraffin
MacGuffin
ragamuffin
uncoffin

Synonyms and antonyms of paraffin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paraffin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARAFFIN

Find out the translation of paraffin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paraffin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paraffin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

石蜡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parafina
570 millions of speakers

English

paraffin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आयल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَارَافِيـن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

керосин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parafina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্যারাফিন্তেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

paraffine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parafin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paraffin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パラフィン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

등유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paraffin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu hỏa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாராஃப்பின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मेणासारखा तेलकट पदार्थ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parafin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paraffina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parafina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

парафін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parafină
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παραφίνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paraffien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fotogen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parafin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paraffin

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAFFIN»

The term «paraffin» is quite widely used and occupies the 30.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of paraffin
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAFFIN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «paraffin» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «paraffin» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paraffin

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAFFIN»

Discover the use of paraffin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paraffin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Paraffin Products
Paraffin Products
G. Mózes, 1983
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Paraffin Chronicles
Think again, and meet some of the real people who helped evolve the once idyllic sport into a lifestyle of phenomenal proportion. Wax up with Paraffin Chronicles and ride the wave of the 1960s with noted surfer and author Herb Torrens.
Herb Torrens, 2003
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Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques
Paraffin wax is a mixture of long-chain hydrocarbons produced in the cracking of mineral oil. Its properties are varied depending on the melting point; low melting point paraffin is usually softer, higher melting point paraffin is usually harder, ...
John D. Bancroft, Marilyn Gamble, 2008
4
The paraffin child
A troubling and touching novel evoking a seedy, off-kilter world of caravan sites and snooker halls, sad old men and tough young women, families curiously hanging together or cracking apart.
Stephen Blanchard, 1999
5
Chemical Formulation: An Overview of Surfactant-based ...
Example 2, Dissolving Paraffin Wax in Hexane The molecules in paraffin wax are non-polar and are held in place as the solid by means of weak Van der Waals forces. Hexane, a liquid hydrocarbon, is also non-polar with Van der Waals ...
Anthony Edward Hargreaves, Tony Hargreaves, 2003
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Crude Oil Waxes, Emulsions, and Asphaltenes
Once the crude exits the well, transfer lines, treatment vessels, and storage tanks are all negatively affected by the presence of paraffin waxes intermingled with emulsions, solids, and corrosion by-products. Discontinuous surfaces act as sites  ...
J. R. Becker, 1997
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Bone Diseases: Macroscopic, Histological, and Radiological ...
Practically all the usual stains can be used on these sections, although the details are not always the same as in paraffin sections, because the plastic cannot be dissolved out of the tissue. Many stains and histochemical substances cannot ...
Claus-Peter Adler, 2000
8
Bio-MEMS: Technologies and Applications
Analogous to the traditional photolithographic photoresist polymers, a solvent was used to liquefy paraffin. A number of solvents can be used to dissolve paraffin, including xylene, carbon tetrachloride, acetone, hexane, and butanol [38 ].
Wanjun Wang, Steven A. Soper, 2006
9
Handbook of Preservatives
Paraffin oil masticatory substance in chewing gum; raising m.p. of ointments; an- tiozonant for rubber; mfg. of varnishes; in elec. insulators; perfume extraction ( from flowers); paper sizing agent; waterproofing agent for textiles, leather, paper,  ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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Adsorption Dcience and Technology
MONO-METHYL PARAFFIN ADSORPTIVE SEPARATION PROCESS SANTI KULPRATHIPANJA, JAMES REKOSKE, MICHAEL GATTER, AND STEPHEN SOHN HOP LLC, 25 E. Algonquin Rd, Des Plaines IL 6001 7, USA A process for the ...
Chang-Ha Lee, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAFFIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paraffin is used in the context of the following news items.
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FATHER POURS PARAFFIN INTO DAUGHTER'S PRIVATES
A Harare man has been arrested on allegations of pouring paraffin on his seven-year-old daughter's private parts as punishment for testifying ... «NewsdzeZimbabwe, Jul 15»
2
Human adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells attenuate …
After decalcification in 10 % (w/v) EDTA, the samples were embedded in paraffin. The 4 μm-thick sections were stained with hematoxylin and ... «BMC Blogs Network, Jul 15»
3
Obama's Power Africa Initiative Reforms Slum in Meru County
"Families have saved a lot of money they would have otherwise used to buy paraffin. The smoky tin lamps they used have been discarded, and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
What to Look for When Buying Candles
Stay away from paraffin-based candles which are made from a crude oil by-product. Try to stay away from coconut-based wax which may be a ... «Huffington Post Canada, Jul 15»
5
ECO-FIN: The New Wave
The age-old methods of paraffin treatments are so last century. The Face Place introduces a new eco-friendly way to soothe your joints and ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
6
Pakistan sees chance in Iran bans removal
... meat, fruits and paper and imports chemicals, plastic products, bitumen, paraffin, iron scrap and many other chemicals and machinery related ... «Press TV, Jul 15»
7
Sweet, Sweet, Spa Retreat!
One of our favourite go-to R&R abodes now offers the Eco-fin paraffin treatment; an exclusive line of Lalicious body butters, scrubs and creams; ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
8
Best nail salon
Whether you're looking for acrylic or gel nails, a paraffin dip, or a mani/pedi, Guys and Dolls will take care of all of your nail needs. So bring a ... «Lima Ohio, Jul 15»
9
Mount Waterman
I had dipped my 29-cent, wool mittens in melted paraffin to make them waterproof. On the advice of my woodshop teacher I had spent an extra ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 15»
10
Obama Thinks Solar Power Will Boost Kenya; Kenyans Aren't So Sure
Mumbua felt overjoyed. Now she wouldn't have to worry about whether she had enough money for paraffin candles to avoid eating in darkness. «GPB, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Paraffin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paraffin>. May 2024 ».
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