extraction

noun

ik-ˈstrak-shən How to pronounce extraction (audio)
Definition of extractionnext
as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended a family of Italian extraction

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Recent Examples of extraction All samples were photographed and cleaned of debris, placed in tubes, and stored in a freezer for DNA extraction and analysis. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026 For instance, the extraction of gold in the early Spanish colonial era was not that different from extraction of rosewood by Chinese entrepreneurs in the 21st century. — Chenier Carpio Opua, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026 Look for whole beans labeled specifically for espresso or pressure extraction and use them within two to four weeks. — Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Any activities in the forest—timber extraction, hunting—should be kept in balance for the sake of the over-all system. — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for extraction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. origin
  4. descent
  5. breeding
  6. genealogy
  7. family
  8. pedigree
Noun
  • The genetic analyses were restricted to people of European ancestry, limiting how confidently the findings can be applied to other populations.
    — The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Under a 2026 update to screening guidance, men in higher risk groups, including those of Black ancestry, men with germline mutations and men with a strong family history, may be offered screening as early as ages 40 to 45.
    — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • The fossil indicates that lineages closely related to the Euparkeriidae were also present in South America, highlighting the continent’s role in the early diversification of the relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles.
    — The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the book goes on for a bit longer after this conflict is over, continuing to trace the Targaryen lineage.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • However, the notion of the emperor’s divine origins strengthened during the Meiji era, when the concept of State Shinto arose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Experts suspect the hackers are from China, but neither Taiwan, nor Dream would confirm the origin of the July attacks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • The Italian supreme court’s abolition of 2024 restrictions on citizenship by descent means American families who’d been torn apart by the new legislation can now be reunited.
    — Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • In the guest book, in 2024, a guest creatively wrote a six-entry (three days and three nights) account of their stay there, a descent into madness at the hands of the structure’s steady creaking and the sounds of twigs snapping in the woods below.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of descent
Noun
  • Ecological mitigation Alongside the fishway, a breeding program at the plant has released nearly 2 million fish into the wild to stabilize populations, which officials report remain steady.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.
    — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • Michelle’s older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said at the press conference that her brother Kevin, his wife Nancy and her cousin Michael submitted their DNA to the genealogy database, which led to identifying Michelle as the victim.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Velasquez was arrested earlier this month after Arlington Police used investigative genetic genealogy to link her to a drop of blood found inside the apartment.
    — J.D. Miles, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • Fashion, beauty, hospitality, entertainment and luxury are increasingly part of the commercial ecosystem surrounding the sport, while brands including Disney and LEGO are using F1 Academy to reach women, families and younger consumers.
    — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the new science-fiction mystery The End of Oak Street, Hathaway stars alongside Ewan McGregor as a couple whose family comes face-to-face with dinosaurs in their neighborhood.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • Vuskovic is more advanced than most players at his age, despite the absence of any Premier League pedigree.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute To Aston Martin DB5 is the second limited edition to come out of the partnership between the two companies, both of which can claim a pedigree that involves James Bond.
    — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pedigree

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