extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən 
1
: the act or process of extracting something
3
: something extracted
Examples of extraction in a Sentence
tooth extractions and other dental procedures
the extraction of teeth by dentists
the extraction of juices from plant matter
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For example, if your shot is pulled too quickly, then the Espresso Series 1 will recommend a finer grind to ensure your next extraction is in that 25-35 second sweet spot.
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to undo more than two-dozen major environmental regulations dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, toxic air pollution and waste from fossil fuel extraction.
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Mineral extraction has damaging social consequences in developing countries, where the impoverished are often compelled to work in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Exploration doesn’t mean commercial mining will happen—after companies locate minerals on the seabed, another parliamentary vote followed by extensive environmental reviews would be required before full-scale extraction is allowed.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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Anthony Karcz, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
In March, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its intent to undo more than two-dozen major environmental regulations dealing with greenhouse gas emissions, toxic air pollution and waste from fossil fuel extraction.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
Mineral extraction has damaging social consequences in developing countries, where the impoverished are often compelled to work in unsafe and unhygienic conditions.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Exploration doesn’t mean commercial mining will happen—after companies locate minerals on the seabed, another parliamentary vote followed by extensive environmental reviews would be required before full-scale extraction is allowed.
—Christian Elliott, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extraction. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
1
: the act or process of extracting
2
: the origin of a person
of Italian extraction
Medical Definition
extraction
noun
ex·trac·tion
ik-ˈstrak-shən
: the act or process of extracting something
extraction of a tooth
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