ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Extractor

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ɪkˈstɹæktɚ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Extractor is a noun meaning Any of various mechanical devices that extract a component from others.

Meaning

Any of various mechanical devices that extract a component from others.

More Meanings

  1. (chemistry) An apparatus that uses a solvent to remove soluble substances from a mixture.
  2. A centrifugal drying machine.
  3. (in a gun) A part of the bolt that removes a cartridge from the chamber.
  4. (graph theory) A particular kind of bipartite graph.
  5. (mathematics) A function which, being applied to output from a weakly random entropy source, together with a short, uniformly random seed, generates a highly random output that appears independent from the source and uniformly distributed.

Word Forms

Synonyms for extractor

Depending on context, synonyms include centrifuge, separator.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include centrifuge, separator, puller, comedo, remover, extructor.

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