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The land is ours. It's not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people... Those of white extraction who happen to be in the country and are farming are welcome to do so, but they must do so on the basis of equality.
Robert Mugabe

Meaning of "extraction" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF EXTRACTION

extraction  [ɪkˈstrækʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXTRACTION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Extraction is 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.

WHAT DOES EXTRACTION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of extraction in the English dictionary

The first definition of extraction in the dictionary is the act of extracting or the condition of being extracted. Other definition of extraction is something extracted; an extract. Extraction is also the act or an instance of extracting a tooth or teeth.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXTRACTION


abstraction
æbˈstrækʃən
action
ˈækʃən
attraction
əˈtrækʃən
contraction
kənˈtrækʃən
counterattraction
ˈkaʊntərəˌtrækʃən
detraction
dɪˈtrækʃən
diffraction
dɪˈfrækʃən
distraction
dɪˈstrækʃən
fraction
ˈfrækʃən
infraction
ɪnˈfrækʃən
overextraction
ˌəʊvərɪkˈstrækʃən
protraction
prəˈtrækʃən
reaction
rɪˈækʃən
refraction
rɪˈfrækʃən
retraction
rɪˈtrækʃən
satisfaction
ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən
semiabstraction
ˌsemɪæbˈstrækʃən
substraction
səbˈstrækʃən
subtraction
səbˈtrækʃən
traction
ˈtrækʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EXTRACTION

extracanonical
extracellular
extracellularly
extracorporeal
extracorporeal dialysis
extracranial
extract
extractability
extractable
extractant
extractible
extraction fan
extractions
extractive
extractively
extractor
extractor fan
extractor hood
extracurricular
extraditable

WORDS THAT END LIKE EXTRACTION

accreditation
auction
collection
connection
construction
correction
course of action
detection
direction
election
fiction
function
inspection
instruction
interaction
introduction
out of action
production
protection
section
selection

Synonyms and antonyms of extraction in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EXTRACTION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «extraction» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of extraction

Translation of «extraction» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EXTRACTION

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

Translator English - Chinese

提取
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

extracción
570 millions of speakers

English

extraction
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निकासी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استخراج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

добыча
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

extração
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষ্কাশন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

extraction
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pengekstrakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Extraktion
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

抽出
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

추출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Extraction
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

khai thác
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரித்தெடுத்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çıkarma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

estrazione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ekstrakcji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

видобуток
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

extracție
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εξόρυξη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onttrekking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

extraktion
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ekstraksjon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of extraction

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRACTION»

The term «extraction» is very widely used and occupies the 10.872 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXTRACTION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «extraction» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «extraction» 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 extraction

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8 QUOTES WITH «EXTRACTION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word extraction.
1
Benigno Aquino III
The Philippines has vast minerals that are still untapped. It has one of the world's largest deposits of gold, nickel, copper and chromite. Through responsible mining, we intend to generate more revenues from the extraction of these resources.
2
Bono
The extraction of oil, coal and minerals brought, and still brings, a cost to the environment.
3
Rudolf Carnap
Logic is the last scientific ingredient of Philosophy; its extraction leaves behind only a confusion of non-scientific, pseudo problems.
4
Adam Clarke
Whether the family of the Clarkes were of Norman extraction cannot be easily ascertained.
5
Erland Josephson
I am of the international upper class, the Swedish petit bourgeoisie of Jewish extraction with poor language skills, a conveyor of a few expressions and faces, with some intonation that combines ancient human experience with timely coquetry.
6
Barry McGee
I love graffiti because it enables kids from every social extraction to do something that brings them closer to art, when they normally wouldn't be stimulated to be visually creative. Graffiti helps to develop an awareness of immediate expressive and uncontrolled freedom.
7
Robert Mugabe
The land is ours. It's not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people... Those of white extraction who happen to be in the country and are farming are welcome to do so, but they must do so on the basis of equality.
8
David Suzuki
Just as fossil fuels from conventional sources are finite and are becoming depleted, those from difficult sources will also run out. If we put all our energy and resources into continued fossil fuel extraction, we will have lost an opportunity to have invested in renewable energy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXTRACTION»

Discover the use of extraction in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to extraction and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Feature Extraction & Image Processing
The new edition is updated throughout in line with developments in the field, and is revised to focus on mathematical programming in Matlab. * Essential reading for engineers and students working in this cutting edge field * Ideal module ...
Mark Nixon, 2008
2
Solvent Extraction Principles and Practice, Revised and Expanded
Offering sound scientific and technical descriptions in a format accessible to students and expedient for researchers and engineers, this edition also features a new chapter on ionic strength corrections and contains more than 850 up-to ...
Jan Rydberg, 2004
3
A Woman's Book of Choices: Abortion, Menstrual Extraction, ...
A guide for women choosing abortion covers all the available methods, from conventional clinical abortions to herbal and vitamin-induced abortions to RU-486
Rebecca Chalker, Carol Downer, 1996
4
Industrial Scale Natural Products Extraction
Covering the latest technologies in process engineering, this handbook and ready reference features high pressure processing, alternative solvents and processes, extraction technologies and biotransformations -- describing greener, more ...
Hans-Jörg Bart, Stephan Pilz, 2011
5
Reactive Extraction
This booklet is designed to bridge the gap between handbooks and technical literature and aims at graduate students or experienced readers.
Hans-Jörg Bart, 2001
6
Harmonization of Leaching/Extraction Tests
This is a unique compilation on the use of leaching/extraction methods in different fields.
L. Heasman, H.A. van der Sloot, Ph. Quevauviller, 1997
7
Principles and Reactions of Protein Extraction, ...
The book also discusses the development of antibodies and immunochemical techniques as tools for characterizing proteins and modified proteins such as glycoproteins.
Hafiz Ahmed, Hafiz Ahmed PhD, 2004
8
Solid-Phase Extraction: Principles, Techniques, and Applications
Written by world-renowned experts in the field, the book contains helpful reference charts, tables of solvent properties, selectivities, molecular acid/base properties, and more.
Nigel J.K. Simpson, 2000
9
Enhancing Extraction Processes in the Food Industry
A solid review of modern approaches that enhance extraction processes, this volume is destined to pave the way for future research and development in the field.
Nikolai Lebovka, Eugene Vorobiev, Farid Chemat, 2011
10
Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Nutraceuticals and ...
Over the course of twelve chapters, the book presents the supercritical fluid extraction processes in edible oils, including fish oils and specialty oils; herbs, such as Latin American plants and those used in Traditional Chinese Medicine; ...
Jose L. Martinez, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXTRACTION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term extraction is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Oman goes solar for oil extraction
The sultanate of Oman aims to employ solar technology as a long-term method to extract its heavier grade of crude oil, a managing director ... «Al-Bawaba, Jul 15»
2
Administration to allow sand extraction in Udupi district from July 16
The district administration has decided to allow sand extraction in Udupi district from July 16 onwards, provided there are no valid objections to ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
3
DIC Corp unveils state of the art spirulina extraction plant to meet …
The new extraction facility - which will produce DIC's Linablue natural blue food coloring from phycocyanin, a blue colorant extracted from ... «FoodNavigator-USA.com, Jul 15»
4
Feds Fine WY Company For Misreporting Gas Extraction
The federal government is going after a now-defunct Wyoming energy company for failing to document and pay royalties on the gas it had been ... «Wyoming Public Media, Jul 15»
5
Ground water extraction: NGT seeks local commissioners' report
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday asked local commissioners, appointed by it to do surprise checks of illegal ground water extraction ... «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
6
Tweed Updates Oil Extraction Efforts and Latest Product Offerings
Tweed's existing facilities are capable of housing new extraction infrastructure, and Tweed had already applied for a Section 56 exemption ... «Stockhouse, Jul 15»
7
Guardians And Sheriff's Posse Keep People Away From Extraction
Guardians And Sheriff's Posse Keep People Away From Extraction Site. By: Travis Robinson. Posted: Tue 10:48 PM, Jul 07, 2015. By: Travis Robinson. «NBC Nebraska, Jul 15»
8
Czech Greenpeace protesting against oil extraction in Arctic
Cesky Krumlov, South Moravia, July 7 (CTK) - Dozens of Czech Greenpeace activists blocked a dummy oil platform in their ships to express ... «Prague Daily Monitor, Jul 15»
9
Wildlife trust applauds Fife Council for rejecting vast peat extraction
It recently welcomed the call by MSPs to end horticultural peat extraction in Scotland, but applications for commercial peat extraction are still ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
10
Tooth Extraction: Watch This 11-Year-Old Girl Use A Slingbow To …
Alexis Davidson isn't a cry baby type. At 11 years old, she has already yanked out her own loose tooth using a slingbow. In order to get it done, ... «Medical Daily, Jul 15»

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