Extraction definition

Extraction

Topics Extraction Definition

WordNet

(1) The act of pulling out (as a tooth)

"The dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"

(2) Properties attributable to your ancestry

"He comes from good origins"

(3) The process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

WiktionaryText

the act of extracting or the condition of being extracted, especially the extraction of a tooth from its socket
an extract obtained from a mixture or from a plant etc
one's origin, lineage or ancestry
the act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.