Home / Dictionary Meaning of extraction Find definitions for: ex•trac•tion Pronunciation: (ik-strak'shun), [key] — n. an act or instance of extracting: the extraction of a molar. the state or fact of being extracted. descent or lineage: to be of foreign extraction. something extracted; extract. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: extraction (Thesaurus) extractant extractive Related ContentDaily Word Quiz: opprobriumAnalogy of the Day: Today's AnalogySpelling Bee: Today's Spelling BeeKids' Word Quiz: preparatoryCrossword: Crossword Puzzle GuideFrequently Misspelled WordsFrequently Mispronounced WordsEasily Confused WordsWriting & Language Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language Download Poptropica and play for free!Explore a limitless universe of uncharted islands