distillation
noun /ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃn/
/ˌdɪstɪˈleɪʃn/
[countable, uncountable]- the process of distilling a liquid; the process of making strong alcoholic drink in this way
- the distillation process
- (formal) the process or result of getting the essential meaning, ideas or information from something
- The movie is a perfect distillation of adolescence.