Definitions for Distillation
ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃəndis·til·la·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. distillation, distillmentnoun

   the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

2. distillate, distillationnoun

   a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 4 votes

1. distillationnoun

   The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

2. distillationnoun

   That which falls in drops.

3. distillationnoun

   The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.

4. distillationnoun

   The substance extracted by distilling.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distillationnoun

   Etymology: distillatio, Latin.

   1. The act of dropping, or falling in drops.2. The act of pouring out in drops.3. That which falls in drops.4. The act of distilling by fire.

   Water by frequent distillations changes into fixed earth. Isaac Newton, Opt.

   The serum of the blood, by a strong distillation, affords a spirit, or volatile alkaline salt, and two kinds of oil, and an earth. John Arbuthnot, on Aliments.

   5. The substance drawn by the still.

   I suffered the pangs of an egregious death, to be stopt in like a strong distillation, with cloaths. William Shakespeare, Mer. Wi. of Winds.

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1. distillation

   Distillation is a chemical process used for separating mixtures based on differences in the conditions required to change the phase of components of the mixture. It is a technique that involves two related procedures, evaporation and condensation, to separate substances in a solution based on their different boiling points. The liquid with the lower boiling point vaporizes first and is then condensed back into a liquid in a separate container.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Distillationnoun

   the act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops

2. Distillationnoun

   that which falls in drops

3. Distillationnoun

   the separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam

4. Distillationnoun

   the substance extracted by distilling

5. Etymology: [F. distillation, L. destillatio.]

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Distillation

   Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in volatility of components in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and not a chemical reaction. Commercially, distillation has a number of applications. It is used to separate crude oil into more fractions for specific uses such as transport, power generation and heating. Water is distilled to remove impurities, such as salt from seawater. Air is distilled to separate its components—notably oxygen, nitrogen, and argon— for industrial use. Distillation of fermented solutions has been used since ancient times to produce distilled beverages with a higher alcohol content. The premises where distillation is carried out, especially distillation of alcohol, are known as a distillery. A still is the apparatus used for distillation.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distillation

   A chemical process for separating the components of a liquid mixture by boiling and collecting condensed vapors.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Distillation

   The evaporation of a liquid by heat, and sometimes in a vacuum, followed by condensation of the vapors, which distil or drop from the end of the condenser. It is claimed that the process is accelerated by the liquid being electrified.

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1. distillation

   The distillation symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the distillation symbol and its characteristic.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distillation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Distillation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Distillation in a Sentence

1. Don DeLillo:

   In this century the writer has carried on a conversation with madness. We might almost say of the twentieth-century writer that he aspires to madness. Some have made it, of course, and they hold special places in our regard. To a writer, madness is a final distillation of self, a final editing down. It's the drowning out of false voices.

2. Steve Sawyer:

   Secondary units cannot go as long between turnarounds as crude distillation units.

3. Chris Hayden:

   It's a perfect distillation of how Attorney General Josh Hawley is just Attorney General Josh Hawley.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Distillation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Distillation
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Distillation
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Distillation
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Distillation
7. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=Distillation