Definition of Purification
Purification
pu·ri·fi·ca·tion
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of removing contaminating elements from something and making it pure, or an instance of this;
e.g. There are many methods for the purification of water to make it safe for drinking.
(noun)
the process of isolating and extracting a particular substance form a mixture;
e.g. They carry out the purification of the ore to separate out the parts containing the desired metal.
(noun)
the action of process of making someone/something clean (pure) in a spiritual sense, often through a ceremony of some kind;
e.g. She performed a ritual for the purification of her soul before devoting herself to a life of devotion.
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