Found 2 items, similar to fractionation.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: fractionation fractionation n 1: a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components [syn: fractional process] 2: separation into portions
English → English (gcide) Definition: fractionation fractionation \frac`tion*a"tion\ n. the act or process of separating a mixture into portions of different composition, as in distillation or fractional crystallization . Syn: fractional process. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] 2. (Petroleum industry) Separation of crude oil into components of differing composition by fractional distillation . [PJC]