Extraction (Noun)
Meaning 1
The process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The oil was extracted from the seeds through a combination of mechanical pressing and solvent extraction.
- The extraction of caffeine from coffee beans involves the use of hot water and a chemical solvent.
- Extraction of metals from ores is often a complex process that requires heating and chemical treatment.
- The company specializes in the extraction of essential oils from plants using a steam distillation process.
- The extraction of DNA from cells is a crucial step in many genetic engineering and forensic analysis techniques.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Beneficiation
- Desiccation
- Drying Up
- Evaporation
- Ore Processing
- Ore Dressing
- Mineral Processing
- Mineral Dressing
Related Words
Meaning 2
The action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.