Meaning & use
extraction
The process of removing something, especially by force, effort, or a chemical or physical method.
See it in a sentence
The oil extraction process involves drilling deep beneath the earth's surface.
Her tooth extraction healed within a few days with no complications.
A note on using this word
'Extraction' can also describe a person's ancestry or origin, as in 'a family of Italian extraction'.
Words with a similar meaning
removal
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Words with an opposite meaning
insertion
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