purification

noun

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

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

Synonyms

• cleansing
• sanctification

Examples of purification in a Sentence

some people must undergo a ritual purification after certain activities

Recent Examples on the Web

The water solutions business, for example, provides technologies for water purification across various industries. —Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 9 May 2025

The air filter is also washable and reusable, a thoughtful addition in terms of both air purification and sustainability. —Jordan Liberty Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2025

The Global Water Crisis For millennia, nature has orchestrated a symphony of purification of its waters through natural filtration processes. —Sahit Muja, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025

The crystallization process takes 160 steps, starting with 40 to 50 steps of chemical purification, according to Ingo Wolf, a scientist who founded the Osmium Institute in Germany to ensure the material’s uniform handling in trade and processing as a jewelry metal and investment metal. —Anders Modig Davin, New York Times, 12 Feb. 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