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
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- (formal) the process or result of getting the essential meaning, ideas or information from something
- The movie is a perfect distillation of adolescence.
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