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distillation

2 synonyms and 1 antonym for distillation, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — The action of falling or being poured out in drops.

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distillment distillate

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1. noun

The action of falling or being poured out in drops.

distillment distillate

2. noun

The act of making a liquid purer by distilling it again and again.

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Etymology

Descended from Middle English distillacioun, from Anglo-Norman distillacioun, from Latin distīllātiōnem, the accusative of distīllātiō.

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