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distillation

[dis-tl-ey-shuhn] / ˌdɪs tlˈeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
distillate
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While full details of the partnership haven’t been revealed, Apple is reported to be transferring Gemini’s capabilities into smaller and more secure models through a process called distillation.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Chan said that while Chinese labs clearly use distillation as a tool to hone their models, it’s likely not the only reason for their advancements.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

“It’s hard to say how much distillation matters for the Chinese AI models,” Chan said.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 28, 2026

What the more casual spectator wants, and gets, is a highly dramatic, bingeable distillation of a sport that involves multimillion-dollar cars going in eccentric circles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

It’s the distillation of dating to a simple snap judgment.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell