distillation (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdɪs.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The process of purifying a liquid by heating it to a vapor and then cooling it back into a liquid, or the process of extracting the essential elements of something, such as an idea or a speech.
Examples
The distillation of crude oil yields various useful products like gasoline and kerosene.
The professor's lecture was a distillation of complex theories into easily understandable concepts.
The final distillation of the wine produces a much higher alcohol content.
How to Use distillation
- distillation of something (prepositional phrase)
- The process of purifying or extracting essential elements from a specific substance or concept. — "The distillation of the essential oils from the lavender flowers is a delicate process."
- fractional distillation (collocation)
- A process used to separate mixtures of liquids with different boiling points. — "Fractional distillation is crucial in oil refineries to separate crude oil into different components."
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