lustration

/ˌlʌstrɪˈkeɪʃən/ (LUS-tri-KAY-shun)

Definitions

1. noun

the process of purifying or clarifying something, especially a document or record, by removing or erasing marks or stains.

“The archivist spent hours performing a thorough lustration of the yellowed documents to prepare them for scanning.”

Synonyms

  • clarification
  • purification

Antonyms

  • obfuscation
  • tarnishing