distillation

[ dis-tl-ey-shuhn ]

/ ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /

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noun

the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver.

the purification or concentration of a substance, the obtaining of the essence or volatile properties contained in it, or the separation of one substance from another, by such a process.

a product of distilling; distillate.

the act or fact of distilling or the state of being distilled.

Origin of distillation

1350–1400; Middle English distillacioun (<Anglo-French ) <Latin distillātiōn- (stem of distillātiō), equivalent to distillāt(us) distillate + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM distillation

dis·til·la·to·ry

[dih-stil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /dɪˈstɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, dis·til·la·tive

[dih-stil-uh-tiv], /dɪˈstɪl ə tɪv/, adjectivenon·dis·til·la·tion, nounre·dis·til·la·tion, noun

Words nearby distillation

distichous, distil, distill, distilland, distillate, distillation, distillation column, distilled, distilled water, distiller, distillers' grain

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Example sentences from the Web for distillation

Desert Golfing is the distillation of Angry Birds into its purest essence.
Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art|Alec Kubas-Meyer|January 2, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But the copper performs another important function: working as a catalyst in the distillation process.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The low wine then goes through a second distillation phase in a smaller spirit still—but more on that in a moment.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To produce deliciously smooth drams of single malt, the region has refined the ancient art of distillation.
When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

They brag that they focus their “complete attention on executing each step of the distillation process.”
Your ‘Craft’ Rye Whiskey Is Probably From a Factory Distillery in Indiana|Eric Felten|July 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The process of distillation, as carried on in the distilleries of Great Britain, may be divided into four general operations, viz.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley
The crude petroleum is purified by distillation, and is then free from colour, but retains its peculiar penetrating odour.
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology|W. G. Aitchison Robertson
In both cases the distillation was not carried to completion, approximately only about half of the volume being distilled over.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2|Various
By distillation, this yields a liquid, very similar to rum, called by the Mexicans mescal.
Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 5, December 1899|Various
Resinous matter mixed with volatile oil is easily detected, being left in the alembic after distillation.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure

British Dictionary definitions for distillation

distillation

/ (ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən) /

noun

the act, process, or product of distilling

the process of evaporating or boiling a liquid and condensing its vapour

purification or separation of mixture by using different evaporation rates or boiling points of their componentsSee also fractional distillation

the process of obtaining the essence or an extract of a substance, usually by heating it in a solvent

another name for distillate (def. 1)

a concentrated essence

Derived forms of distillation

distillatory, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for distillation

distillation

In chemistry, the separating of the constituents of a liquid by boiling it and then condensing the vapor that results. Distillation can be used to purify water or other substances, or to remove one component from a complex mixture, as when gasoline is distilled from crude oil or alcohol from a mash. When water is purified by distillation, it is boiled in a container, and the steam is sent into cooling tubes. The steam is condensed and then collected as purified water in a second container. The impurities in the water are left behind in the first container and can be discarded.

notes for distillation

Figuratively, “distillation” is the process of retaining the essential features or components of something while removing nonessentials: “This book represents knowledge distilled from decades of research.”

Medical definitions for distillation

distillation

[ dĭs′tə-lā′shən ]

n.

The evaporation and subsequent collection of a liquid by condensation as a means of purification.

The extraction of the volatile components of a mixture by the condensation and collection of the vapors that are produced as the mixture is heated.

Scientific definitions for distillation

distillation

[ dĭs′tə-lā′shən ]

A method of separating a substance that is in solution from its solvent or of separating a liquid from a mixture of liquids having different boiling points. The liquid to be separated is evaporated (as by boiling), and its vapor is then collected after it condenses. Distillation is used to separate fresh water from a salt solution and gasoline from petroleum.♦ The condensed vapor, which is the purified liquid, is called the distillate.

单词	distillation
释义	distillation [ dis-tl-ey-shuhn ] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR distillation ON THESAURUS.COM noun the volatilization or evaporation and subsequent condensation of a liquid, as when water is boiled in a retort and the steam is condensed in a cool receiver. the purification or concentration of a substance, the obtaining of the essence or volatile properties contained in it, or the separation of one substance from another, by such a process. a product of distilling; distillate. the act or fact of distilling or the state of being distilled. Origin of distillation 1350–1400; Middle English distillacioun (<Anglo-French ) <Latin distillātiōn- (stem of distillātiō), equivalent to distillāt(us) distillate + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM distillation dis·til·la·to·ry [dih-stil-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /dɪˈstɪl əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, dis·til·la·tive [dih-stil-uh-tiv], /dɪˈstɪl ə tɪv/, adjectivenon·dis·til·la·tion, nounre·dis·til·la·tion, noun Words nearby distillation distichous, distil, distill, distilland, distillate, distillation, distillation column, distilled, distilled water, distiller, distillers' grain Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for distillation Desert Golfing is the distillation of Angry Birds into its purest essence. Lost For Thousands of Strokes: 'Desert Golfing' Is 'Angry Birds' as Modern Art\|Alec Kubas-Meyer\|January 2, 2015\|DAILY BEAST But the copper performs another important function: working as a catalyst in the distillation process. When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The low wine then goes through a second distillation phase in a smaller spirit still—but more on that in a moment. When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To produce deliciously smooth drams of single malt, the region has refined the ancient art of distillation. When It Comes to Great Whisky, The Size of Your Still Matters\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They brag that they focus their “complete attention on executing each step of the distillation process.” Your ‘Craft’ Rye Whiskey Is Probably From a Factory Distillery in Indiana\|Eric Felten\|July 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The process of distillation, as carried on in the distilleries of Great Britain, may be divided into four general operations, viz. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley The crude petroleum is purified by distillation, and is then free from colour, but retains its peculiar penetrating odour. Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology\|W. G. Aitchison Robertson In both cases the distillation was not carried to completion, approximately only about half of the volume being distilled over. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 2 of 2\|Various By distillation, this yields a liquid, very similar to rum, called by the Mexicans mescal. Birds and All Nature, Vol. VI, No. 5, December 1899\|Various Resinous matter mixed with volatile oil is easily detected, being left in the alembic after distillation. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure British Dictionary definitions for distillation distillation / (ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃən) / noun the act, process, or product of distilling the process of evaporating or boiling a liquid and condensing its vapour purification or separation of mixture by using different evaporation rates or boiling points of their componentsSee also fractional distillation the process of obtaining the essence or an extract of a substance, usually by heating it in a solvent another name for distillate (def. 1) a concentrated essence Derived forms of distillation distillatory, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to distillation purification, refining, cleansing Cultural definitions for distillation distillation In chemistry, the separating of the constituents of a liquid by boiling it and then condensing the vapor that results. Distillation can be used to purify water or other substances, or to remove one component from a complex mixture, as when gasoline is distilled from crude oil or alcohol from a mash. When water is purified by distillation, it is boiled in a container, and the steam is sent into cooling tubes. The steam is condensed and then collected as purified water in a second container. The impurities in the water are left behind in the first container and can be discarded. notes for distillation Figuratively, “distillation” is the process of retaining the essential features or components of something while removing nonessentials: “This book represents knowledge distilled from decades of research.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for distillation distillation [ dĭs′tə-lā′shən ] n. The evaporation and subsequent collection of a liquid by condensation as a means of purification. The extraction of the volatile components of a mixture by the condensation and collection of the vapors that are produced as the mixture is heated. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for distillation distillation [ dĭs′tə-lā′shən ] A method of separating a substance that is in solution from its solvent or of separating a liquid from a mixture of liquids having different boiling points. The liquid to be separated is evaporated (as by boiling), and its vapor is then collected after it condenses. Distillation is used to separate fresh water from a salt solution and gasoline from petroleum.♦ The condensed vapor, which is the purified liquid, is called the distillate. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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distillation

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