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purification

 

[ ˌpjʊə.rɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

water treatment

The act or process of removing impurities from something, especially water.

Synonyms

clarification, cleansing, filtration

Examples of usage

  • Water purification is essential for providing clean drinking water.
  • Purification systems use filters to remove contaminants from water.
Context #2 | Noun

spiritual

The act or process of making something spiritually or ceremonially clean or pure.

Synonyms

cleansing, purging, sanctification

Examples of usage

  • The ceremony involved a purification ritual to cleanse the soul.
  • Purification practices are common in many religious traditions.

Translations

Translations of the word "purification" in other languages:

🇵🇹 purificação

🇮🇳 शुद्धि

🇩🇪 Reinigung

🇮🇩 pemurnian

🇺🇦 очищення

🇵🇱 oczyszczanie

🇯🇵 浄化 (じょうか)

🇫🇷 purification

🇪🇸 purificación

🇹🇷 arındırma

🇰🇷 정화 (정화)

🇸🇦 تنقية

🇨🇿 čištění

🇸🇰 čistenie

🇨🇳 净化 (jìnghuà)

🇸🇮 čiščenje

🇮🇸 hreinsun

🇰🇿 тазарту

🇬🇪 გაწმენდა

🇦🇿 təmizləmə

🇲🇽 purificación

Etymology

The word 'purification' originated from the Latin word 'purificatio', which means 'cleansing' or 'purifying'. The concept of purification has been present in various cultures and religions throughout history, often associated with rituals or ceremonies aimed at cleansing the body, mind, or soul. Water purification, in particular, has been a crucial practice for ensuring access to clean and safe drinking water, especially in ancient civilizations where waterborne diseases were common.

See also: purifier, purifying, unpurified.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,696 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.