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impurity

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpjʊərɪti/

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Definition of impurity

noun (plural impurities)

[mass noun]
  • the state or quality of being impure: a struggle to rid the soul of sin and impurity
  • [count noun] a constituent which impairs the purity of something:aluminium and lead are impurities frequently found in tap water
  • [count noun] Electronics a trace element deliberately added to a semiconductor; a dopant.

Origin:

late Middle English: from French impurite or Latin impuritas, from impurus (see impure)

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