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

At the purification basin, visitors can use ladles of water to symbolically cleanse themselves and even their money. —Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

Purification High-quality krill oil supplements will undergo a purification process to remove heavy metals and toxins that may have entered the krill from the ocean waters. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026

Unity-2 will run through the entire D-T fuel process, including discharge, purification, and resupply, to establish that tritium recycling is a sufficient method to produce fusion energy. —IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025

The beachside soul purification ceremony was a highlight—as were the many plates of Mie Goreng. —Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025

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