Associations to the word «Fractionation»

Wiktionary

FRACTIONATION, noun. (chemistry) 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.
FRACTIONATION, noun. (cryptography) A preliminary stage of encryption that divides each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols.

Dictionary definition

FRACTIONATION, noun. A process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components.
FRACTIONATION, noun. Separation into portions.

Wise words

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