Definition of extract

To remove or duplicate items from a larger group in a systematic manner.

To decompress, or pull out, files from a compressed form. When you extract a file, an uncompressed copy of the file is placed in the folder you specify. The original file remains in the compressed folder. Compressed files frequently have a .zip file name extension.

To build a DAC package file that contains the definitions of all the objects in an existing database, as well as instance objects that are associated with the database.