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Word: Elimination
Speech Type: Noun
ɪˌlɪmɪˈneɪʃn
the complete removal or destruction of something
Short Definition:complete removal of something
Examples:- the elimination of extreme poverty is a key objective
- a global commitment to the elimination of nuclear weapons
the expulsion of waste matter from the body
Short Definition:expulsion of waste matter from body
Examples:- the treatment promotes the elimination of toxins
the removal of a variable from an equation, typically by substituting another which is shown by another equation to be equivalent
Short Definition:removal of variable from equation equation
Examples:- Bezout's method of elimination
the generation of a simple substance as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules
Short Definition:generation of simple substance as product in course of reaction
Examples:- a condensation reaction can link together two monosaccharide sugars to form a disaccharide with the elimination of water
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