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extracting

/ɛkstræktɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does extracting mean?

verb

The process of pulling or drawing out something, such as a substance or a piece of information, from a larger whole. This can be done physically or through analysis.

Example

"The team spent hours extracting data from the old database to prepare it for the new system."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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