The difference between Descent and Extraction
When used as nouns, descent means an instance of descending, whereas extraction means an act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
check bellow for the other definitions of Descent and Extraction
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Descent as a noun:
An instance of descending; act of coming down.
Examples:
"We climbed the mountain with difficulty, but the descent was easier."
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Descent as a noun:
A way down.
Examples:
"We had difficulty in finding the correct descent."
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Descent as a noun:
A sloping passage or incline.
Examples:
"The descent into the cavern was wet and slippery."
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Descent as a noun:
Lineage or hereditary derivation.
Examples:
"Our guide was of Welsh descent."
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Descent as a noun:
A drop to a lower status or condition; decline.
Examples:
"After that, the holiday went into a steep descent."
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Descent as a noun:
A falling upon or invasion.
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Descent as a noun (topology):
A particular extension of the idea of gluing. See .
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Extraction as a noun:
An act of extracting or the condition of being extracted.
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Extraction as a noun:
A person's origin or ancestry.
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Extraction as a noun:
Something extracted, an extract, as from a plant or an organ of an animal etc.
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Extraction as a noun (military):
An act of removing someone from a hostile area to a secure location.
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Extraction as a noun (dentistry):
A removal of a tooth from its socket.