Impurity (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural im·pu·ri·ties for 2.
  1. the quality or state of being impure.
  2. something that is or makes impure: After the flood the authorities warned against impurities in the drinking water.
noun plural -ties
  1. the quality of being impure
  2. an impure thing, constituent, or element
  3. a small quantity of an element added to a pure semiconductor crystal to control its electrical conductivity
Impurity (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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