fractionation
A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into…A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient; an instance of this process.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient; an instance of this process.
Methane is separated from other hydrocarbons in a gas fractionation plant.
After several fractionations, we had a usable product.
(countable, uncountable)The division of a total dose of radiation into fractions.
(countable, uncountable)A preliminary stage of encryption that divides each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols.
(countable, uncountable)A form of hypnosis where the patient is made to enter and leave a trance state many times in quick succession.
(countable, uncountable)A policy in United States law of dividing communal Native American land into lots by person, which are then subdivided by any heirs to the land.
- separation into portions
- a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
By surface analysis, fraction + -ation, or, by surface analysis, fractionate + -ion.By surface analysis, fraction + -ation, or, by surface analysis, fractionate + -ion.
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Forms
plural: fractionations| Singular | fractionation |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components:fractional process
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable