fractionation

noun

as in dissolution
the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces originally conceived as one novel, The Lord of the Rings underwent a fractionation into a trilogy when its publisher feared it was too massive to sell as a single volume

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Recent Examples of fractionation Scientists physically extract venom from a living animal, then use routine lab techniques to separate the sample into individual components, in a process known as fractionation. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026 Decarbonizing air travel The purification and fractionation steps are being developed jointly by scientists from TU Graz, the University of Zagreb in Croatia, and Portugal’s national energy laboratory (LNEG). — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Dec. 2025 Additionally, Scotto is optimistic about MPLX delivering mid-single-digit EBITDA growth beyond 2026, driven by contributions from the Eiger pipeline and its Gulf Coast fractionation and export facilities, along with potential mergers and acquisitions. — Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 30 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fractionation
  1. dissolution
  2. split
  3. breakup
  4. partition
  5. separation
  6. division
Noun
  • Add to that simple arithmetic of spouses, divorces and outlier legal risks, and one of the primary forces for the dissolution of previous wealth or company control becomes self-evident.
    — Radu Magdin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Goodman laments the dissolution of the Creative Alliance and the incendiary action of its former participants.
    — Kyle MacNeill, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of dissolution
Noun
  • That's where an 80-foot-tree split after the round of storms just a couple of weeks ago.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The split comes amid frustrations over a lack of spending on player signings.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of split
Noun
  • Avoiding a court case also helped keep the the reason behind their breakup a mystery, though both have since hinted that the burden of fame and the constant pressure of being in the spotlight were more than the couple could bear.
    — Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Safety DeShon Singleton registered a 7-on-7 breakup against Fields.
    — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of breakup
Noun
  • These booths with partitions that closed you off from the nearby tables.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In June 2021, Curtin walked into a police station in Peterborough and slid one of the letters under the glass partition.
    — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of partition
Noun
  • The couple announced their separation in 2006, and their divorce was finalized in 2007.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • That added thermal control is especially important for larger ABS, ASA, nylon, and carbon-fiber prints, where stable chamber temperatures help reduce warping, shrinkage, and layer separation across the Max 4’s nearly 400mm build volume.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of separation
Noun
  • Lopez, a former sparring partner, seeks to become a three-division champion, moving up to 147 lbs following a loss at junior middleweight, and is adopting a less braggadocious pre-fight stance.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one of America’s fastest-growing cities — where residents frequently arrive from outside the South with assumptions shaped by today’s political and religious divisions — that reality became harder for Myers Park to ignore.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of division

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“Fractionation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fractionation. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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