Synonyms of fractionation

fractionation

noun

as in dissolution

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces

originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissolution
• split
• breakup
• partition
• separation
• division
• cleavage
• dispersion
• schism
• dispersal
• fractionalization
• bifurcation
• distribution
• scission
• decomposition
• polarization
• disunion
• subdivision
• sundering
• divorce
• diffusion
• segregation
• rupture
• segmentation
• isolation
• severance
• administration
• scattering
• apportionment
• breach
• disassembly
• atomization
• sequestration
• dismemberment
• seclusion
• dichotomization

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• union
• unification
• association
• assemblage
• connection
• attachment
• conjunction
• linkage
• combination
• consolidation
• fusion
• link
• aggregation
• linkup

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fractionation

Scientists physically extract venom from a living animal, then use routine lab techniques to separate the sample into individual components, in a process known as fractionation. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026

Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025

Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025