fractionation

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Definition of fractionation

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient; an instance of this process.

“Methane is separated from other hydrocarbons in a gas fractionation plant.”
“After several fractionations, we had a usable product.”

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noun

(countable, uncountable)A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient; an instance of this process.

“Methane is separated from other hydrocarbons in a gas fractionation plant.”
“After several fractionations, we had a usable product.”
(countable, uncountable)The division of a total dose of radiation into fractions.
(countable, uncountable)A preliminary stage of encryption that divides each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols.
(countable, uncountable)A form of hypnosis where the patient is made to enter and leave a trance state many times in quick succession.

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By surface analysis, fraction + -ation, or, by surface analysis, fractionate + -ion.

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