- plural of impurity.
impurities
Example Sentences
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As freezing begins and the ice forms from outside in, various impurities in the water get pushed towards the centre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
According to Prof. Schmidt, the new theory provides a versatile way to describe quantum impurities across different spatial dimensions and a wide variety of interactions.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Traditional transistor manufacturing relies on a process called doping, which introduces impurities into silicon to control electrical behavior.
From Science Daily ● May 30, 2026
In real materials, tiny imperfections such as atomic defects and impurities tend to disrupt these delicate quantum effects, making them nearly impossible to observe.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026
"You were changed by the flower itself—I wasn't. Daoud's perfume contained impurities, so the effects were never going to be the same. Just think about it," she said as she rolled her sleeve back down.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
