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Distillation

/ˌdɪs.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/noun
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Distillation is the process of heating a liquid to form vapor and then cooling it to purify or separate its components, commonly used in chemistry to isolate substances like alcohol from mixtures. Beyond the lab, it metaphorically refers to extracting the essence or core elements from complex ideas, making it a go-to technique for refining strategies in everyday problem-solving and innovation.

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