extract

Meanings

• Verb

  To draw out or separate a substance from a natural source or mixture.

  - "Scientists extract essential oils from plants."
  - "The doctor extracted a tooth from the patient's mouth."

• Verb

  To obtain or take out essential information or meaning from a text, speech, or data.

  - "The journalist extracted key information from the interview."
  - "From the data, the analyst extracted valuable insights."

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Synonyms

extraction , origin , extractive principle , extraction , outdraw , sunder out

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extract
tractor , actor , reactor

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Variants

List of all variants of extract that leads to same result
extract , extractabilities , extractability , extractable , extracted , extracting , extracts , extract oneself , ether extract , ether extracts

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Etymology

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From Old French 'extrahaut' meaning 'draw out'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'extract' comes from the Latin word 'ex' meaning 'out' and 'trahere' meaning 'to draw'.

2. The term 'extract' is also used in music to refer to a short piece taken from a larger work.

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Related Concepts

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1. Distillation: A process used to extract a substance from a mixture by heating it and collecting the vapor that contains the substance.

2. Expression: A process of extracting juice or oil from fruits or plants.

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Culture

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In literature, 'extract' is often used to refer to a passage or quotation taken from a larger work. In science, it refers to the process of obtaining a pure substance from a mixture.

How to Memorize "extract"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scientist in a lab coat extracting a substance from a beaker.
   - Visualize a person pulling out information from a book like pages.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the verb 'extract' with 'drawing out' or 'obtaining'.
   - Think of a scientist or a detective when you see or hear the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Extract Essentials' to remember the meaning of extract as 'obtaining essentials'.

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