What does decantation mean?
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de·canta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
decantationnoun
the act of gently pouring off a clear liquor (as from its original bottle) without disturbing the lees
Wiktionary
decantationnoun
The act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Decantationnoun
The act of decanting or pouring off clear.
Etymology: decantation, Fr.
Wikipedia
Decantation
Decantation is a process for the separation of mixtures of immiscible liquids or of a liquid and a solid mixture such as a suspension. The layer closer to the top of the container—the less dense of the two liquids, or the liquid from which the precipitate or sediment has settled out—is poured off, leaving the other component or the denser liquid of the mixture behind. An incomplete separation is witnessed during the separation of two immiscible liquids. To put it in a simple way, decantation is separating immiscible materials by transferring the top layer to another container. The process does not provide accurate or pure product.
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decantation
Decantation is a process used in separating mixtures, typically involving a liquid and a solid sediment. It involves carefully pouring out a liquid without disturbing the sediment or solid particles settled at the bottom. This separation technique is often used when the components have different densities or are insoluble in each other.
Webster Dictionary
Decantationnoun
the act of pouring off a clear liquor gently from its lees or sediment, or from one vessel into another
Etymology: [Cf. F. dcantation.]
Wikidata
Decantation
Decantation is a process for the separation of mixtures, by removing a top layer of liquid from which a precipitate has settled. Usually a small amount of solution must be left in the container, and care must be taken to prevent a small amount of precipitate from flowing with the solution out of the container. It is frequently used to purify a liquid by separating it from a suspension of insoluble particles. For example, to obtain a sample of clear water from muddy water, muddy water is left in a container until the mud settles, and then the clear water is poured into another container. A mixture of two immiscible liquids can also be separated by decantation. For example, the oil and water extracted from fish may be decanted to obtain the oil. A mixture of kerosene and water can also be separated through decantation. A centrifuge may be useful in successfully decanting a solution. The centrifuge causes the precipitate to be forced to the bottom of the container; if the force is high enough, the precipitate may form a compact solid. Then the liquid can be more easily poured away, as the precipitate will likely remain in its compressed form. A mixture of an insoluble solid in liquid is allowed to stand. The solid is insoluble and settles at the bottom if kept undisturbed for some time. This process is called sedimentation. The clear liquid is then poured off carefully. This process is called decantation.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of decantation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of decantation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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- décantationFrench
- निस्तारणHindi
- デカンテーションJapanese
- decantaçãoPortuguese
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