What does extract mean in cooking?

extract means: Different flavors have been extracted by distillation and evaporation to create concentrated flavor. (in Cooking Dictionary)

What else does extract mean?

A forceful or strong pull or draw to remove. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A chemical or mechanical reaction to obtain a substance, such as pressure, distillation or evaporation. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Extract. To be removed for publication or separate consideration. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A source is information that can be used to derive (or obtain) information. (in Merlin Dictionary)

A feeling of pleasure or comfort that results from an experience. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Calculate or determine the root of a number. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Extracted, in particular. (in Merlin Dictionary)

An excerpt from a literary piece. (in Merlin Dictionary)

Concentrated preparation of essential components of food or flavorings; also known as a concentrate. (in Merlin Dictionary)