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

In electrolysis, compression, purification, storage and blending, oxygen measurement can support safety logic, gas purity verification, ventilation strategy, leak detection and process optimization. — Gregory Shahnovsky, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

For instance, the Colorado River water that CAP pumps to the cities is relatively clean and requires less purification in municipal treatment plants than what comes out of some groundwater basins or down the Salt River. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Desalination and waste water purification plants consume enormous amounts of electricity. — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Countries in the region are heavily reliant on DuPont's powerful filtration and purification products for drinking water. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Aug. 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