Definitions for Naphtha
ˈnæf θə, ˈnæp-naph·tha

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. naphthanoun

   any of various volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixtures; used chiefly as solvents

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. naphthanoun

   Naturally-occurring liquid petroleum.

2. naphthanoun

   Any of a wide variety of aliphatic or aromatic liquid hydrocarbon mixtures distilled from petroleum or coal tar, especially as used in solvents or petrol.

3. Etymology: From naphtha, from νάφθα, ultimately from
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   03AB. The Greek mediation is reflected in the spelling – ‘ph’ and ‘th’ (from ‘φ’ and ‘θ’).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphthanoun

   Naphtha is a very pure, clear, and thin mineral fluid, of a very pale yellow, with a cast of brown in it. It is soft and oily to the touch, of a sharp and unpleasing taste, and of a brisk and penetrating smell; of the bituminous kind. It is extremely ready to take fire, and in places where it is frequent, it exhales a vapour that takes fire at the approach of any flame, and burns to a great distance, sometimes spreading in an instant over half a mile or more of ground, and continuing alight a great while. It is found floating on the waters of springs. It is principally used externally in paralytick cases, and in pains of the limbs. John Hill Mat. Med.

   Etymology: naphtha, Latin.

   Strabo represents it as a liquation of bitumen. It swims on the top of the water of wells and springs. That found about Babylon is in some springs whitish, tho’ it be generally black, and differs little from Petroleum. John Woodward.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphtha

   Naphtha ( or ) is a flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture. Mixtures labelled naphtha have been produced from natural gas condensates, petroleum distillates, and the distillation of coal tar and peat. In different industries and regions naphtha may also be crude oil or refined products such as kerosene. Nephi and naphthar are sometimes used as synonyms. It is also known as Shellite in Australia.

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1. naphtha

   Naphtha is a highly flammable oil derived from petroleum or coal tar that is used as a solvent, fuel, or in the production of gasoline and other chemicals. Its properties and constituents can vary widely depending on its source and the refinement process used.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphthanoun

   the complex mixture of volatile, liquid, inflammable hydrocarbons, occurring naturally, and usually called crude petroleum, mineral oil, or rock oil. Specifically: That portion of the distillate obtained in the refinement of petroleum which is intermediate between the lighter gasoline and the heavier benzine, and has a specific gravity of about 0.7, -- used as a solvent for varnishes, as a carburetant, illuminant, etc

2. Naphthanoun

   one of several volatile inflammable liquids obtained by the distillation of certain carbonaceous materials and resembling the naphtha from petroleum; as, Boghead naphtha, from Boghead coal (obtained at Boghead, Scotland); crude naphtha, or light oil, from coal tar; wood naphtha, from wood, etc

3. Etymology: [L. naphtha, Gr. na`fqa, fr.Ar. nafth, nifth.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphtha

   Naphtha normally refers to a number of flammable liquid mixtures of hydrocarbons, i.e. a component of natural gas condensate or a distillation product from petroleum, coal tar, or peat boiling in a certain range and containing certain hydrocarbons. It is a broad term covering among the lightest and most volatile fractions of the liquid hydrocarbons in petroleum. Naphtha is a colorless to reddish-brown volatile aromatic liquid, very similar to gasoline. In petroleum engineering, full range naphtha is defined as the fraction of hydrocarbons in petroleum boiling between 30 °C and 200 °C. It consists of a complex mixture of hydrocarbon molecules generally having between 5 and 12 carbon atoms. It typically constitutes 15–30% of crude oil, by weight. Light naphtha is the fraction boiling between 30 °C and 90 °C and consists of molecules with 5–6 carbon atoms. Heavy naphtha boils between 90 °C and 200 °C and consists of molecules with 6–12 carbons. Naphtha is used primarily as feedstock for producing high octane gasoline. It is also used in the bitumen mining industry as a diluent, the petrochemical industry for producing olefins in steam crackers, and the chemical industry for solvent applications. Common products made with it include lighter fluid, fuel for camp stoves, and some cleaning solvents. Light Naphtha is also used directly as a blending component in the production of gasoline.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphtha

   naf′tha, or nap′tha, n. a clear, inflammable liquid distilled from petroleum, wood, coal-tar, &c.: rock-oil.—n. Naph′thalene, a grayish-white, inflammable substance obtained by the distillation of coal-tar.—adj. Naphthal′ic, pertaining to, or derived from, naphthalene.—v.t. Naph′thalise.—ns. Naph′thol, Naphthyl′amine. [L.,—Gr.,—Ar. naft.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Naphtha

   a liquid hydro-carbon of an inflammable nature that exudes from the earth or is distilled from coal-tar, &c.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. naphtha

   A very inflammable, fiercely burning fluid, which oozes from the ground or rock in many different localities, and may be obtained by the distillation of coal, cannel, and other substances. It is nearly related to petroleum (which see), and is used for lighting, combustible, and various other purposes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Naphtha in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Naphtha in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Naphtha
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Naphtha
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Naphtha
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naphtha
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Naphtha
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Naphtha
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Naphtha
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Naphtha
10. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=Naphtha