Meaning of the word distillation in English
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distillation
US /ˌdɪs.təˈleɪ.ʃən/
UK /ˌdɪs.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/
Noun
1.
the action of purifying a liquid by a process of heating and cooling
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The distillation of crude oil separates it into different products like gasoline and diesel.
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Alcohol is produced through the distillation of fermented grains.
2.
the extraction of the most important aspects of something
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The report was a concise distillation of the committee's findings.
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His latest book is a distillation of his life's work.
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