Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: extraction
IPA transcription: [ɛkstɹ'ækʃən]
Pronunciations of extraction
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: extraction
    Meaning: the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"
  • Synonyms: origin, descent, extraction
    Meaning: properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins"
  • Synonyms: extraction
    Meaning: the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Usage examples
  • But water came only from expensive extraction processes and I imagine most of the food came from offworld.
  • They watch for the arrival of the chelonians, and proceed to the extraction of the eggs to the sound of the drum; and the harvest is divided into three parts--one to the watchers, another to the Indians, a third to the state, represented by the captains of the shore, who, in their capacity of police, have to superintend the collection of the dues.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Exmoor, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Bioinformatics, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Titanium, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oil shale, License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording LDS Conference Center, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Zinc, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Fossil fuel, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Helium, License CC BY-SA 4.0