Difference between Distillate and Distillation

What is the difference between Distillate and Distillation?

Distillate as a noun is the liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid while Distillation as a noun is the act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.

Distillate

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The liquid that has been condensed from vapour during distillation; normally a purified form or a fraction of an original liquid An essence of something

Distillation

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of falling in drops, or the act of pouring out in drops.That which falls in drops.The separation of the volatile parts of a substance from the more fixed; specifically, the operation of driving off gas or vapor from volatile liquids or solids, by heat in a retort or still, and the condensation of the products as far as possible by a cool receiver, alembic, or condenser; rectification; vaporization; condensation; as, the distillation of illuminating gas and coal, of alcohol from sour mash, or of boric acid in steam.The substance extracted by distilling.

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