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purification

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/ˌpjʊərɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · pu-ri-fi-ca-tion

the act of making something clean or free from impurities.

Meanings

nounformal

the act of making something clean or free from impurities.

کسی چیز کو صاف یا ناخالصی سے آزاد کرنے کا عمل۔

پاکیزگی

paakizgi

Synonyms

cleansingpurgingsanitationصفائیتطہیرتصفیہ

Antonyms

contaminationpollutiontaintingآلودگینقصاندھندلاپن

Common Collocations

  • purification process
  • water purification
  • purification rituals

Example Sentences

The purification of water is essential for safe drinking.

پانی کی پاکیزگی پینے کے لئے ضروری ہے۔

Pani ki paakizgi peene ke liye zaroori hai.

Cultural purification rituals are significant in many societies.

بہت سی تہذیبوں میں ثقافتی پاکیزگی کے رسم و رواج اہم ہیں۔

Bohat si tehzeebon mein saqafati paakizgi ke rasm o riwaj ahm hain.

The process of purification helps in maintaining ecological balance.

پاکیزگی کا عمل ماحولیاتی توازن برقرار رکھنے میں مدد کرتا ہے۔

Paakizgi ka amal maholiyati tawazun barqarar rakhne mein madad karta hai.

Easily Confused With

sanitation:Sanitation refers more to the maintenance of hygienic conditions, whereas purification focuses on the removal of impurities.

Word Family

purify
verbپاک کرنا
pure
adjectiveخالص
purifier
nounپاک کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Purification starts with 'pure', like clean water.

Imagine a clear stream flowing, representing the essence of purity.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خود کو کر پاک تو سب کچھ ہو جائے گا صاف، جو دل میں ہو خوف، وہ چہرہ بھی ہو گا شفاف۔

Khud ko kar pak to sab kuch ho jayega saaf, Jo dil mein ho khauf, woh chehra bhi hoga shaffaf.

Clean yourself and everything will become pure, whatever fear resides in the heart will reflect on the face.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پاک صاف رہے تو بیماری نہیں آتی۔

Pak saaf rahe to bimari nahi aati.

Staying clean wards off illness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "purificatio" — the act of making pure

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Latin through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages.