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How to pronounce distillation in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms distillate
Type of liquid
Derivation distill
Type Words
Synonyms distillment
Type of action, activity, natural action, natural process
Derivation distill

Examples of distillation

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Applejack is an American apple brandy, made from the distillation of hard cider.
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The pesto packs a punch, tasting like the distillation of an entire basil plant.
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Different boiling points allow the hydrocarbons to be separated by distillation.
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For the cereal byproduct of the distillation process, see Distillers wet grains.
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Fractional distillation is also used by the pharmaceutical and food industries.
From the sciencedaily.com
Epping somehow never impressed as the distillation of the essence of Australia.
From the canberratimes.com.au
It's an unexpectedly exquisite distillation of the show's themes and aspirations.
From the kansas.com
They capture their subjects with distillation, rather than profusion of detail.
From the boston.com
I don't feel bad about being a scofflaw-our distillation laws are preposterous.
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More examples
  • The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors
  • Distillate: a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
  • (distill) purify: remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation; "purify the water"
  • (distill) condense: undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops; "water condenses"; "The acid distills at a specific temperature"
  • (distill) give off (a liquid); "The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound"
  • Distillation is a method of separating mixtures based on differences in their volatilities in a boiling liquid mixture. Distillation is a unit operation, or a physical separation process, and not a chemical reaction.
  • Distillation is the second album by musician Erin McKeown. It was released via Signature Sounds in 2000.
  • Distillation is a 1997 compilation album released by Wishbone Ash. The album's fourth disc is comprised solely of live recordings.
  • (Distilled (album)) Distilled is the fourth full-length album by American hard rock band, Brand New Sin. This is their first album with Kris Wiechmann assuming the lead vocal duties, and also their first independently-released album after leaving Century Media Records.