extraction
die Extraktion, die Extraktionen
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extraction
The process of separating or obtaining a substance from a mixture or another substance, especially in chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and food production.
Die Extraktion der Wirkstoffe aus der Pflanze erfolgt mit Alkohol.
The active ingredients are extracted from the plant using alcohol.
extraction
The process of pulling out or surgically removing something from the body, especially a tooth, but also, for example, a foreign object or the lens of the eye.
Wegen der starken Entzündung war eine Extraktion des Weisheitszahns notwendig.
Because of the severe inflammation, extraction of the wisdom tooth was necessary.
extraction
The process of extracting or obtaining information from data, documents, or texts, especially in computer science and data processing.
Die automatische Extraktion wichtiger Daten aus den Dokumenten spart viel Zeit.
The automatic extraction of important data from the documents saves a lot of time.
| gender | feminine die |
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| plural | die Extraktionen |
| genitive | der Extraktion |
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| nominative | die Extraktion | die Extraktionen |
| accusative | die Extraktion | die Extraktionen |
| dative | der Extraktion | den Extraktionen |
| genitive | der Extraktion | der Extraktionen |
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'Extraktion' (extraction) belongs to the word family of 'extrahieren' (to extract) and is a technical noun ending in '-tion'. The word therefore occurs particularly often in scientific, medical, and technical texts.
Die Extraktion wird im Labor mit einem speziellen Lösungsmittel durchgeführt.
The extraction is carried out in the laboratory using a special solvent.
The meaning can usually be recognized from the context: substances and solvents point to the chemical meaning, teeth or operations to the medical meaning, and data or documents to the computer science meaning.
Bei der Extraktion des Koffeins aus den Kaffeebohnen wird Kohlendioxid eingesetzt.
Carbon dioxide is used to extract the caffeine from the coffee beans.
In its chemical meaning, 'Extraktion aus' (extraction from) is often followed by a substance or mixture. The solvent used is also frequently mentioned.
Die Extraktion des Aromas aus den Kräutern erfolgt mit heißem Wasser.
The aroma is extracted from the herbs using hot water.
In its medical meaning, 'Extraktion' (extraction) is often used with body parts or teeth in the genitive. Typical contexts also include a necessary extraction and an extraction under local anesthesia.
Nach der Untersuchung empfahl die Zahnärztin eine Extraktion des beschädigten Zahns.
After the examination, the dentist recommended extraction of the damaged tooth.
In computer science, 'Extraktion' (extraction) is often used with 'Daten' (data), 'Informationen' (information), or 'Merkmalen' (features). The structure 'Extraktion aus' (extraction from) with documents, texts, or databases is also typical.
Die Extraktion von Informationen aus den E-Mails erleichtert die weitere Analyse.
Extracting information from the emails makes further analysis easier.
