definition of
extraction

[1] #1 extraction n. the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means. wn

[2] #2 extraction n. [origin, descent] properties attributable to your ancestry; "he comes from good origins". wn

[3] #3 extraction n. the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction". wn