purification

noun

pu·​ri·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌpyu̇r-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən 

: the act or an instance of purifying or of being purified

Synonyms of purification

• cleansing
• salvation

Examples of purification in a Sentence

some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

Recent Examples on the Web

The most potent day of the month for inner alchemy and purification will be on October 23, when the Sun enters Scorpio and conjoins Venus, an event otherwise known as a Venus cazimi. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026

Katadyn Befree Water Filter Bottle This may sound like an obvious tip, but Jackson advises even day hikers to pack a water purification system. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Ravel’s patent application describes cleaning and shredding incoming textiles, removing metal and other nontextile components and separating waste into broad material categories before purification. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Reno and its community water provider broke ground on a water purification plant that will treat roughly 2 million gallons of wastewater a day, bring it to drinking-water standards and send it into a groundwater aquifer, a first for Nevada. — Piper Heath, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing purification

• self-purification

Rhymes for purification

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration