fractionate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

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.
To divide a total dose of radiation into fractions.
To divide each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols as a preliminary stage of encryption.
To use the technique of fractionation in hypnosis.

/ˈfɹæk.ʃəneɪt/ En-us-fractionate.oga

fractionate fractionates fractionating fractionated

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

fractional distillation fractionation

cofractionate cofractionated fractionator oligofractionate refractionate subfractionate

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