Synonyms of extraction

Noun


1. extraction, natural process, natural action, action, activity

usage: the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

2. origin, descent, extraction, ancestry, lineage, derivation, filiation

usage: properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"

3. extraction, removal, remotion

usage: the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"

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Definition and meaning of extraction (Dictionary)