Distill: meaning, definitions and examples

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distill

 

[ dษชหˆstษชl ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

extract essence

To distill means to purify a liquid by heating it to create vapor and then cooling that vapor to form a liquid again. This process can be used to separate and concentrate a substance, usually in the context of producing spirits or essential oils. Additionally, distillation can refer to extracting the most important or concentrated ideas from a complex body of information, often seen in academic or creative contexts. It is a vital technique in both chemistry and culinary arts.

Synonyms

clarify, concentrate, extract, purify, refine.

Examples of usage

  • They decided to distill the lavender flowers to make essential oil.
  • The scientist will distill the impurities from the solution.
  • He managed to distill the key points of the presentation into one slide.
  • The company distills its brand identity into a few core values.

Translations

Translations of the word "distill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น destilar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเคฟเคธเฅเคŸเคฟเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช destillieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ destilasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธัั‚ะธะปัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ destylowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่’ธ็•™ใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท distiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ destilar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท damฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฆ๋ฅ˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชู‚ุทูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ destilovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ destilovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่’ธ้ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ destilirati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eima

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะธัั‚ะธะปัั†ะธัะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ distillษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ destilar

Etymology

The word 'distill' comes from the Latin 'destillare', which means 'to trickle down.' It was originally used in the context of distillation processes in alchemy and early chemistry, where liquids were heated and cooled to purify them. The term evolved through various languages before solidifying in Middle English as 'distillen.' Over time, the meaning expanded beyond the literal distillation of liquids to include the metaphorical extraction of essence or fundamental ideas from complex information. This duality of meaning highlights both the scientific process and the intellectual endeavor of distillation in various fields. Today, the term is widely used in industries such as food production, chemistry, and education, signifying its broad applicability.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,978, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.