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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExtractor
/ɪkˈstræktər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A device or tool used to remove or draw out a substance from a mixture or environment.
"The mechanic used an oil extractor to drain the engine oil efficiently." - 2
A person or entity that extracts resources or information from a source.
"The data extractor compiled all relevant information from the database for analysis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'extractor' originates from the Latin 'extractor', which means 'one who draws out'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote a device or person that extracts something, particularly in contexts like chemistry and mechanics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Extractor" is said worldwide
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Extracteur
Transliteration: ɛks.tʁak.tœʁ
"L'extracteur a été utilisé pour retirer le liquide."
Extraktor
Transliteration: ɛks'tʁak.tɔʁ
"Der Extraktor wurde verwendet, um das Öl zu entfernen."
Estattore
Transliteration: es'tattore
"L'estattore ha rimosso il liquido dal serbatoio."
Extractor
Transliteration: eks'traktɔɾ
"El extractor se utilizó para sacar el aceite del motor."
Extrator
Transliteration: eks'tɾatɔʁ
"O extrator foi usado para remover o líquido."
निकालने वाला
Transliteration: nikalne wala
"निकालने वाले ने तेल को बाहर निकाला।"
提取器
Transliteration: tíqǔqì
"提取器用于从混合物中提取液体。"
추출기
Transliteration: chuchulgi
"추출기를 사용하여 기름을 제거했습니다."
抽出器
Transliteration: ちゅうしゅつき
"抽出器を使って油を取り出しました。"
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