still -
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
apparatus,
setup equipment designed to serve a specific function
coffey still a still consisting of an apparatus for the fractional distillation of ethanol from fermentation on an industrial scale
condenser lens used to concentrate light on an object
still -
a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes); "he wanted some stills for a magazine ad"
Verb
still -
lessen the intensity of or calm; "The news eased my conscience"; "still the fears"
abreact discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization
still -
make motionless
modify,
alter,
change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
Adjective
still -
free from noticeable current; "a still pond"; "still waters run deep"
standing having a supporting base; "a standing lamp"
still -
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion; "a still photograph"; "Cezanne's still life of apples"
still -
not sparkling; "a still wine"; "still mineral water"
still -
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation; "it's still warm outside"; "will you still love me when we're old and grey?"
still -
without moving or making a sound; "he sat still as a statue"; "time stood still"; "they waited stock-still outside the door"; "he couldn't hold still any longer"
A still is a permanent apparatus used to distill miscible or immiscible liquid mixtures by heating to selectively boil and then cooling to condense the vapor. Stills have been used to produce perfume and medicine, Water for Injection (WFI) for pharmaceutical use, generally to separate and purify different chemicals, and most famously, to produce distilled beverages containing ethyl alcohol.
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still Continuously, during all time up to this or that time.
still In addition to something else previously mentioned.
