fractionate

verb
/ˈfɹæk.ʃəneɪt/

Etymology

From fraction + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

  1. derived from *bʰreg-
  2. derived from fractio
  3. derived from fractio
  4. derived from fraccion
  5. inherited from fraccioun
  6. formed as fractionate — “fraction + -ate

Definitions

  1. To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in…

    To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc.

    • Crude oil is fractionated in a refinery to produce a number of different petroleum products.
  2. To divide a total dose of radiation into fractions.

  3. To divide each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols as a preliminary stage of…

    To divide each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols as a preliminary stage of encryption.

  4. + 1 more definition
    1. To use the technique of fractionation in hypnosis.

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