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purification

purification

15 4.6
Making something clean by removing unwanted or harmful substances
  • noun
  • /ˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
translation icon : purificación
  • The survival of the inhabitants depends on the proper elimination of human waste and water purification.
  • water purification
  • air purification
  • purification system

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Examples

  • Meet Daniele Lantagne, who designs water purification systems for people around the world.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Second, they must design and implement a long-term water purification system to meet the future demands of their growing populations.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Clearly, a need for an improved system for water purification is required.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The results from this method of water purification are very encouraging.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Students can be exposed to the process of water purification through classroom and laboratory experiments.

    Academic text (2011)
  • - In Calcutta, I was working for a German relief organization distributing water purification tablets for women drawing water from unsafe wells.

  • Aqua True Purifiers use a four stage reverse osmosis purification process, and their countertop purifiers work with no installation or plug.

  • Students can be exposed to the process of purification through classroom and laboratory experiments.

  • Well, my science class is taking a field trip to the water purification center.

  • Aqua True Purifiers use a four stage reverse osmosis purification process, and their countertop purifiers work with no installation or plug.

Synonyms

cleaning
vspurification
335 1.0

The act of removing dirt and dust from a place or object

is more technical focusing on removing hidden contaminants not just surface dirt
cleanup
vspurification
150 1.5

The activity of making a place or thing clean

is a wider technical process aimed at removing unwanted substances thoroughly
decontamination
vspurification
  • Specialized
19 6.5

A process that removes harmful substances such as chemicals and germs from people, places or things

covers ordinary impurity removal rather than only hazard elimination in emergencies
filtration
vspurification
  • Specialized
15 3.8

Passing water or air through material to remove solid bits

is a method focused on removing solid particles rather than dissolved contaminants
purge
vspurification
  • Literature
6 7.1

An act of removing unwanted people, things, or substances by cleaning

is limited to physical impurity removal and excludes removal of people
cleansing
vspurification
4 3.9

Making something clean by removing dirt

focuses on deeper removal of contaminants rather than brief tidying actions
sterilization
vspurification
  • Specialized
3 4.5

To make objects like tools completely free of germs using heat or chemicals

is a general process that covers many impurity removals not only total germ elimination
purging
vspurification
3 6.3

Removing unwanted things or substances from something by cleaning

denotes regular cleaning that is less forceful and more general
disinfection
vspurification
3 4.1

Cleaning something with chemicals to kill harmful germs

includes chemical germ removal but also other impurity removal methods and aims
refinement
vspurification
  • Specialized
2 4.2

Removing unwanted substances from a material to make it pure

refers more broadly to making something cleaner not only material improvement
clearing
vspurification
  • Specialized
1 6.6

Removing tiny solid bits from a liquid so it becomes clear

is the general process of removing unwanted substances in many different contexts
distillation
vspurification
  • Specialized
1 5.9

Heating a liquid to make steam and cooling the steam to get pure liquid

is a specific physical separation technique rather than a general cleaning process
refining
vspurification
  • Specialized
1 3.8

The process of removing unwanted parts from oil, metal, or sugar to make them pure

is a general process not limited to industrial material improvement
clarification
vspurification
  • Specialized
1 4.8

The process of removing solid bits from the liquid to make it clear

is broader and can include removal of many impurity types beyond solids
sanitization
vspurification
  • US
1 3.9

The act of making surfaces or objects clean and free of germs

is broader describing any process to remove unwanted substances not only germs
deionization
vspurification
  • Specialized
1 7.1

A process that removes ions from water to make it pure

is a very specific chemical treatment rather than the broad act of cleaning objects
purifying
vspurification
  • Specialized
4.2

Removes harmful or unwanted substances to make something clean

is the noun naming that action rather than the verb form
depuration
vspurification
  • Specialized
9.8

The process of removing harmful substances to make food or water safe

is the general act of removing unwanted substances beyond food safety cases
distillment
vspurification
  • Archaic
8.5

To purify a liquid by boiling it and collecting the steam that turns back into liquid

describes the same technique while the main term covers all cleaning methods
ultrafiltration
vspurification
  • Specialized
6.5

A process that removes very small particles from a liquid using a fine filter

is a narrow technical method focused on tiny particle removal not general cleaning

Antonyms

255 2.7

Harmful substances in the air, water, or soil that damage health and nature

contamination
  • Specialized
76 4.8

Harmful things that make food, water, or places unsafe

How Pure

sterilization
  • Specialized
3 4.5
decontamination
  • Specialized
19 6.5
purification
15 4.6
filtration
  • Specialized
15 3.8
washing
46 1.0
rinsing
3 1.0

Surface Forms

purification singular
purifications plural

Morphology

purification = purify (transparent) = purify + ation

Standard noun formation from the verb 'purify' indicating the process or result of making something pure.

Etymology

Purification comes from the Latin parts purus ('pure') and facere ('to make'), so it literally means 'to make pure'. That's why purification often means cleaning something to remove dirt or harmful substances.