Distillation is a process that involves the separation of substances through the application of heat and condensation. It typically utilizes a combination of laboratory equipment such as flasks, burners, and condensers to achieve this. The symbols 🧪💨🔥🍶 represent the key elements of distillation: the laboratory flask (🧪), the vapor (💨) generated by heating the mixture with fire (🔥), and the resulting condensed liquid (🍶).