extraction

Definitions

The action of taking something out, especially using effort or force.

The process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical means.

The origin, lineage, or ancestry of a person or family.

Examples

The dentist performed a tooth extraction to relieve the patient's severe pain.

Data extraction from the legacy system proved to be a time-consuming process for the IT team.

Synonyms

removal withdrawal excision derivation uprooting drawing out taking out

Antonyms

insertion implantation addition introduction inclusion planting injection