Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
extracao
noun
/ɛkˈstrækʃən/
Definition
extraction
Examples
- Extraction of oil from the ground involves drilling deep into the earth.
- The dentist recommended an extraction to alleviate the patient’s pain.
- In chemistry, extraction is a process used to separate compounds.
Meaning
The act of removing or obtaining something from a larger whole, particularly in a physical or chemical context.
Synonyms
- removal
- extraction
- withdrawal