extracting

Meanings

• the action of pulling or tearing something out from a place

  - "He extracted the splinter from his finger."
  - "The archaeologist carefully extracted the artifact from the ground."

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Synonyms

outdraw , sunder out

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Rhymes

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extracting , retracting , tracting

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Homophones

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1. extracting () : the action of pulling or tearing something out from a place
   

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Variants

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extract , extractabilities , extractability , extractable , extracted , extracting , extracts

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Forms

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{"term"=>"extracting", "part_of_speech"=>"verb", "conjugation"=>["I extract", "You extract", "He/She/It extracts", "We extract", "They extract"], "passive_voice"=>["is extracted", "is being extracted", "have been extracted", "has been extracted", "will be extracted", "am being extracted"], "gerund"=>["extracting"], "infinitive"=>["to extract"], "present_participle"=>["extracted"], "past_participle"=>["extracted"]}

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Etymology

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The word 'extracting' comes from the Latin word 'extrahere', which means 'to draw out'.

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Related Concepts

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1. extraction: The process of obtaining useful components or substances from a source material. Extraction can be used to extract various materials such as minerals, metals, hydrocarbons, and biomolecules from their natural sources using various methods such as mining, drilling, solvent extraction, membrane filtration, centrifugation, and distillation.

2. mining: The process of extracting minerals and metals from the earth using various methods such as drilling, blasting, excavation, and material handling. Mining is an essential industry that contributes significantly to the global economy by providing raw materials for various industries such as steel, chemicals, electronics, and construction.

3. drilling: The process of boring a hole in the ground or in various materials such as rock, concrete, or metal using various drilling methods such as rotary drilling, cable tool drilling, percussion drilling, and core drilling. Drilling is an essential process used in various industries such as oil and gas, mining, construction, and water resource management to extract valuable resources or to gather information about the subsurface conditions.

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Culture

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In various cultures, extracting holds different meanings and significance. For instance, in traditional Chinese medicine, extracting refers to the process of extracting medicinal properties from natural sources using various methods such as steeping, boiling, or pressing. Similarly, in ancient Rome, extracting was an important process used in the production of various foods and condiments such as garlic oil, olive oil, soy sauce, and wine. The process involved extracting the flavor and aroma compounds from the food or plant material using various methods such as pressing, boiling, or fermentation.

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