1. the processes of making something pure by removing unwanted substances or elements
Usage: plural of purification
2. religious or spiritual ceremonies intended to cleanse from sin or ritual impurity
Usage: religious context; plural of purification

Examples

• The water treatment plant performs multiple purifications before the water reaches homes.
• Ancient purifications involved complex rituals and offerings.
• The laboratory conducts purifications of chemical compounds daily.
• Religious purifications are important ceremonies in many faiths.
• The purifications of the metal removed all impurities.
• Traditional purifications often include fasting and prayer.