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filtration collapse: the act of changing a fluid by passing it through a filter; the process whereby fluids pass through a filter or a filtering medium

interpretation collapse: an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables"; "often imitations are extended to provide a more accurate rendition of the child's intended meaning"; a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something; an explanation that results from interpreting something; "the report included his interpretation of the forensic evidence"

clarification collapse: an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding; "the professor's clarification helped her to understand the textbook"

cryptic collapse: having a puzzling terseness; "a cryptic note"; of an obscure nature; "the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms"; "a deep dark secret"; "the inscrutable workings of Providence"; "in its mysterious past it encompasses all the dim origins of life"- Rachel Carson; "rituals totally mystifying to visitors from other lands"

sublimation collapse: (psychology) modifying the natural expression of an impulse or instinct (especially a sexual one) to one that is socially acceptable; (chemistry) a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state without becoming liquid

purification collapse: the act of purging of sin or guilt; moral or spiritual cleansing; "purification through repentance"; a ceremonial cleansing from defilement or uncleanness by the performance of appropriate rites; the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities

decoding collapse: the activity of making clear or converting from code into plain text; "a secret key or password is required for decryption"

enigmatic collapse: resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"; not clear to the understanding; "I didn't grasp the meaning of that enigmatic comment until much later"; "prophetic texts so enigmatic that their meaning has been disputed for centuries"

finding collapse: the decision of a court on issues of fact or law; something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich in archaeological findings"

percolation collapse: the filtration of a liquid for extraction or purification; the act of making coffee in a percolator; the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium; "the percolation of rainwater through the soil"; "the infiltration of seawater through the lava"

explanation collapse: thought that makes something comprehensible; a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was very simple"; "I expected a brief account"; the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible; "I heard his explanation of the accident"

denouement collapse: the final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work; the outcome of a complex sequence of events

result collapse: something that results; "he listened for the results on the radio"; issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end; "result in tragedy"

distillation collapse: the process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors

extraction collapse: the act of pulling out (as a tooth); "the dentist gave her a local anesthetic prior to the extraction"; the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means

working collapse: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked; serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity; "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"; "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"; adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something; "the party has a working majority in the House"; "a working knowledge of Spanish"

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