# decantation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. the act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment

## Etymology
Borrowed from French décantation, decant + -ation.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/decantation