Purified: meaning, definitions and examples

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purified

 

[ หˆpjสŠษ™rษชfaษชd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

water treatment

Purified refers to the process of removing contaminants, impurities, or unwanted substances from a material, most commonly water. This term is often used in relation to water, air, or even substances in science and ecology. The goal of purification is to enhance the quality of the substance, making it safe for consumption or use. Purified water, for example, has undergone processes such as filtration, distillation, or reverse osmosis to eliminate harmful elements.

Synonyms

clarified, cleaned, refined

Examples of usage

  • The purified water was safe to drink.
  • She used purified air in her laboratory experiments.
  • Many companies produce purified drinking water for consumers.

Translations

Translations of the word "purified" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น purificado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅเคฆเฅเคง เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gereinigt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dimurnikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพั‡ะธั‰ะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oczyszczony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆต„ๅŒ–ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท purifiรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ purificado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท arฤฑtฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •ํ™”๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู†ู‚ู‘ู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ฤiลกtฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤistenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡€ๅŒ–็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oฤisten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreinsaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐะทะฐั€ั‚ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™mizlษ™nmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ purificado

Word origin

The word 'purified' originates from the Latin term 'purificare,' which means 'to make pure.' This Latin root combines 'purus,' meaning 'pure,' and 'facere,' meaning 'to make.' The term evolved through Old French into Middle English in the late 14th century. Initially, it was mostly used in contexts related to moral or spiritual cleansing before it expanded to cover physical purification processes. Over time, the application of the term 'purified' has diversified to encompass a wide range of contexts, including chemistry, food production, and environmental science.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,114 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.