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extraction
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extraction
/ɪk ˈstræk ʃən/
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the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound…
extraction meaning(s)
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- (n) the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
- (n) properties attributable to your ancestry
- (n) the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force)
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- Menstrual extraction requires little or no dilation in most cases.
- The iron ore extraction facility operated by Brazilian firm Companhia Vale Rio Doce is one of the most efficient and spectacular mining complexes in the world.
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extractor
/ɪks ˈtræk tə/
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an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
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extracurricular
/ˌɛk strə kə ˈrɪk jə lər/
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outside the regular academic curriculum
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extracurricular activity
educational activities not falling within the scope of…
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extradite
/ˈɛk strə ˌdaɪt/
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hand over to the authorities of another country
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extradition
/ˌɛk strə ˈdɪ ʃən/
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the surrender of an accused or convicted person by one state…
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extrados
/ɛks ˈtrɛɪ dɑs/
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the exterior curve of an arch
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extradural
on or outside the dura mater
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extragalactic
/ˌɛk strə ɡə ˈlæk tɪk/
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outside or beyond a galaxy
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extragalactic nebula
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions…
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extrajudicial
/ˈɛks trə dʒu ˈdɪ ʃəl/
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beyond the usual course of legal proceedings; legally…
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extralegal
/ˌɛk strə ˈli ɡəl/
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not regulated or sanctioned by law
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extralinguistic
not included within the realm of language
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extramarital
/ˌɛk strə ˈmɛ rə təl/
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characterized by adultery
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extramarital sex
sexual intercourse between individuals who are not married to one…
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extramural
/ˈɛks trə ˈmjʊə rəl/
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carried on outside the bounds of an institution or community
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extraneous
/ɛk ˈstreɪ ni əs/
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not pertinent to the matter under consideration
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extraneousness
unrelatedness by virtue of falling outside the matter at hand
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extraordinaire
/ˌɛk strə ˈɔr dɪ ˌnɛr/
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extraordinary in a particular capacity
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extraordinarily
/ɪk ˌstrɔr də ˈnɛ rə li/
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extremely
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extraordinariness
the quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
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extraordinary
/ɪk ˈstrɔr də ˌnɛ ri/
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beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or…
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extrapolate
/ɪk ˈstræ pə ˌleɪt/
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draw from specific cases for more general cases
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extrapolation
/ɪk ˌstræ pə ˈleɪ ʃən/
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(mathematics) calculation of the value of a function…