purification process
noun phraseUK /ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprəʊsɛs/
US /ˌpjʊrɪfɪˈkeɪʃən ˈprɑsɛs/
A purification process is a set of steps that makes something clean or pure.
The water goes through a purification process before we drink it.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In chemistry, a series of steps used to remove impurities from a substance.
The lab used a purification process to separate the salt from the mixture.
3. In religion, a ritual act of making someone or something spiritually clean.
The ceremony included a purification process with water and prayer.
4. In manufacturing, the steps taken to make a material safe or ready to use.
The factory's purification process removes harmful particles from the metal.