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purification

American  
[pyoor-uh-fi-key-shuhn] / pyʊər ə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act or process of making something pure and free of any contaminating, debasing, or foreign elements.

    We fund groundbreaking development projects like water purification and clean cookstove technology.

  2. the act of making something free of guilt or evil.

    Purification of the soul brings freedom from hatred, selfishness, and greed.

  3. the act or process of making something clean and fit for ceremonial or ritual use.

    At this early Shinto temple, the ceremonies consisted chiefly of ritual cleansings and purifications.

Other Word Forms

  • nonpurification noun
  • repurification noun

Etymology

Origin of purification

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin pūrificātiōn-, stem of pūrificātiō “ritual cleansing”; purify ( def. ), -ation ( def. )

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