élimination

Definitions of élimination
  1. noun
    the act of removing or getting rid of something
    synonyms: enlèvement
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    type of:
    ablation
    the act of removing
  2. noun
    the act of removing an unknown mathematical quantity by combining equations
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    type of:
    ablation
    the act of removing
  3. noun
    an act of removing by cleansing; ridding of sediment or other undesired elements
    synonyms: assainissement, nettoyage, épuration
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    type of:
    lavage, nettoyage
    the act of making something clean
  4. noun
    the act of removing
    synonyms: ablation
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    désinfection
    the removal of contaminants
    rature
    the act of deleting something written or printed
    enlèvement
    the act of removing or getting rid of something
    vidage
    the act of removing the contents of something
    rinçage
    the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
    drainage, écoulement
    emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
    type of:
    séparation
    the act of dividing or disconnecting
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