🛢️extraction

noun
/ɪkˈstrækʃən/

Meaning

the act of removing something, especially by pulling it out

Example Sentences

The extraction of oil from the ground requires special equipment.

Synonyms

removal, withdrawal, derivation, obtaining

Antonyms

insertion, implantation

Collocations

tooth extraction, oil extraction, data extraction, resource extraction

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