the process of evaporating or boiling a liquid and condensing its vapour
3.
purification or separation of mixture by using different evaporation rates or boiling points of their components
See also fractional distillation
4.
the process of obtaining the essence or an extract of a substance, usually by heating it in a solvent
5. another name for distillate (sense 1)
6.
a concentrated essence
Derived forms
distillatory (disˈtillatory)
adjective
distillation in American English
(ˌdɪstəˈleɪʃɛn)
noun
1.
a distilling; specif., the process of first heating a mixture to separate the morevolatile from the less volatile parts, and then cooling and condensing the resulting vapor so as to produce a more nearly pure or refined substance
2.
anything distilled; distillate
distillation in Chemical Engineering
(dɪstɪleɪʃən)
noun
(Chemical Engineering: Distillation)
Distillation is a separation process in which a gas and a liquid are brought into contact at a temperature and pressure that do not change.
Distillation takes advantage of the difference in boiling points of the solvent and oil to separatethe two components.
Distillation is chiefly used to separate a liquid from non-volatile matter dissolved or suspendedin it.
Distillation is a separation process in which a gas and a liquid are brought into contact at atemperature and pressure that do not change.
Equipment used in distillationabsorbercolumncontactordowncomerliquid distributorpacked towerreboilerrectifierstrippertrayweir
distillation in the Oil and Gas Industry
(dɪstəleɪʃən)
noun
(Extractive engineering: Refinery processes)
Distillation is a chemical process for separating the components of crude oil, according to their different boiling points.
Distillation is a process that uses the difference in boiling points of molecules and petroleumfractions to separate the compounds and streams.
Distillation separates the desalted crude oil into fractions of different boiling ranges.
Distillation is a chemical process for separating the components of crude oil, according to theirdifferent boiling points.
This time the objects have undergone a process of distillation into primal forms.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
This process of distillation of some features from a set of observed objects is at the basis of most systems of classification.
Lee Harvey Critical Social Research (1990)
I hope that my music will go through a similar process of distillation.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Through a process of distillation, the molecules responsible for the smell come out in a thick, oily compound.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Synonyms of 'distillation'
essence, extract, elixir, spirit
distilling, processing, refining, purification
More Synonyms of distillation
All related terms of 'distillation'
dry distillation
the decomposition of a complex substance, such as wood or coal , by heating it in the absence of air and collecting the volatile products
distillation column
A distillation column is a tall vessel in which crude oil is heated and separated into its components .
molecular distillation
distillation in which a substance is heated under vacuum , the pressure being so low that no intermolecular collisions can occur before condensation
vacuum distillation
distillation in which the liquid distilled is enclosed at a low pressure in order to reduce its boiling point
destructive distillation
the decomposition of a complex substance, such as wood or coal , by heating it in the absence of air and collecting the volatile products
fractional distillation
the process of separating the constituents of a liquid mixture by heating it and condensing separately the components according to their different boiling points
crude oil distillation process
A crude oil distillation process is the process of heating crude oil and passing the vapor through a vessel to separate out different compounds, known as fractions .
1 (noun)
Definition
a concentrated essence
a distillation of the blooms of the Cananga Odorata tree
Synonyms
essence
Add a few drops of vanilla essence.
extract
fragrances taken from plant extracts
elixir
For severe teething pains, try an infant paracetamol elixir.
spirit
the real spirit of the revolutionary movement
quintessence
the quintessence of civilized culture
2 (noun)
Definition
the process of evaporating a liquid and condensing its vapour
Stronger beverages are produced by distillation.
Synonyms
distilling
processing
refining
purification
filtration
Additional synonyms
in the sense of elixir
Definition
a liquid medicine mixed with syrup
For severe teething pains, try an infant paracetamol elixir.
Synonyms
syrup,
essence,
solution,
concentrate,
mixture,
extract,
potion,
distillation,
tincture,
distillate
in the sense of extract
Definition
a preparation containing the concentrated essence of a substance