Purifier vs. Clarifier

Purifiernoun

A person or device that purifies (by removing impurities)

Purifiernoun

One who, or that which, purifies or cleanses; a cleanser; a refiner.

Purifiernoun

an apparatus for removing impurities

Clarifiernoun

One who, or that which, clarifies.

Clarifiernoun

(linguistics) A speech act intended to clarify or correct one's own prior utterance.

Clarifiernoun

A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted.

Clarifiernoun

(cartomancy) An additional card used to enhance or explain the primary cards in a spread.

Clarifiernoun

That which clarifies.

Clarifiernoun

A vessel in which the process of clarification is conducted; as, the clarifier in sugar works.

Clarifier

Clarifiers are settling tanks built with mechanical means for continuous removal of solids being deposited by sedimentation. A clarifier is generally used to remove solid particulates or suspended solids from liquid for clarification and/or thickening.