fractionation
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fractionation
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By surface analysis, fraction + -ation, or, by surface analysis, fractionate + -ion.
noun fractionations
- 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.
- The division of a total dose of radiation into fractions.
- A preliminary stage of encryption that divides each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols.
- A form of hypnosis where the patient is made to enter and leave a trance state many times in quick succession.
- A policy in United States law of dividing communal Native American land into lots by person, which are then subdivided by any heirs to the land. The key to any resolution of the problem of fractionation is a clear understanding of the responsibilities of the BIA with regards to managing both tribal and individual assets.
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noun a method of separation of constituents of a mixture
| Español | fraccionamiento |
|---|---|
| Português | fracionamento |
| Français | fractionnement |
| Italiano | frazionamento |
Talk about this word "fractionation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fractionation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fractionation. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fractionation "fractionation." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fractionation.Cite this
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title = {fractionation},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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