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Extraction - English meaning

ɪkˈstræk.ʃən

Extraction – definitions in English dictionary

noun

The action of extracting something, especially using effort or force.

Usage examples:

Mineral extraction

Synonims:

RemovalTaking outDrawing outPulling outExtricationWrenching outTearing outUprootingWithdrawalUnsheathingProductionFreeingReleaseDeracinationExactionExactingWrestingCoercionE
noun

The ethnic origin of someone's family.

Usage examples:

A worker of polish extraction

Synonims:

DescentAncestryParentageAncestorsFamilyLineageLineLine of descentRaceOriginDerivationBirthGenealogyHereditySuccessionStockPedigreeBloodBloodlineStrainRootsOriginsForefat
noun

The process of removing or taking out something

Usage examples:

[ c ] a tooth extraction, [ u ] she is of korean extraction.
noun

The process of removing a substance from the ground or from another substance

Usage examples:

The local economy is overwhelmingly dependent on oil and gas extraction., hard-rock mining refers t…
noun

The process of removing or obtaining something from somewhere, especially from under a surface or from inside something else

Usage examples:

Extraction of the extraction of minerals has damaged the countryside., oil extraction began here 50…
noun

The process of removing a tooth

Usage examples:

She had two extractions., the vet explained that the extraction would be done under anaesthetic.
noun

The process of removing people or things from an area as part of a military operation

Usage examples:

Extraction of the us military played a key role in the extraction of the hostages., he embedded wit…
noun

To be from a family that originally came from a particular place, or from a particular type of family

Usage examples:

Paul, a carpenter of dutch extraction, became our leader.

Extraction translation into English

Extraction: translate from English into Chinese

Translate extraction into Chinese (Simplified)}
萃取, 抽出, 抽, 拔出, 抽出物

Extraction: translate from English into Dutch

Translate extraction into Dutch}
Extractie, Afkomst, Uittreksel, Herkomst

Extraction: translate from English into French

Translate extraction into French}
Extraction, Extrait, Arrachement, Pressoir

Extraction: translate from English into German

Translate extraction into German}
Extraktion, Gewinnung, Entnahme, Förderung, Herausziehen, Abstammung, Herkunft, Herausnehmen, Zahnziehen, Ursprung

Extraction: translate from English into Hindi

Translate extraction into Hindi}
निष्कर्षण, निष्कर्य, संकर्षण, निकास, निस्सारण, निष्कासन

Extraction: translate from English into Italian

Translate extraction into Italian}
Estrazione, Origine, Stirpe, Cavata

Extraction: translate from English into Korean

Translate extraction into Korean}
추출, 혈통, 엑스, 풀이, 근풀이, 뽑아냄, 뽑아낸 것

Extraction: translate from English into Russian

Translate extraction into Russian}
Добыча, Извлечение, Экстракция, Экстракт, Вырывание, Выемка, Добывание, Выписка, Происхождение, Удаление зуба, Выварка, Эссенция

Extraction: translate from English into Spanish

Translate extraction into Spanish}
Extracción, Origen, Sentido

Word origin

late Middle English: via Old French from late Latin extractio(n- ), from Latin extrahere ‘draw out’ (see extract).

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