distillation

noun
UK: /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/
US: /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/

  1. The process of purifying a liquid by heating it until it turns into a gas, and then cooling it so that it becomes a liquid again.

    1. Distillation is used to purify water for drinking.
    2. The distillery uses fractional distillation to separate different types of alcohol in the mixture.

  2. The extraction of the essential meaning or most important aspects of something.

    1. This book is a distillation of years of research.
    2. Her presentation was a distillation of the key findings, presented clearly and concisely for all.

Synonyms

refinement extraction condensation essence purification
distillation verb

  1. To purify a liquid by heating it and then cooling it, or to extract the essential meaning or most important aspects of something.

    1. They distill water to remove impurities.
    2. The author distills complex ideas into a simple and accessible explanation for the general public.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "distillation" in English means: The process of purifying a liquid by heating it until it turns into a gas, and then cooling it so that it becomes a liquid again., The extraction of the essential meaning or most important aspects of something..

The phonetic transcription of "distillation" is /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "distillation": refinement, extraction, condensation, essence, purification.

Example usage of "distillation": "Distillation is used to purify water for drinking.". More examples on the page.