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impromptu
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impurity

im·pu·ri·ty [ im pyrətee ] (plural im·pu·ri·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. lack of purity: the state or quality of being impure

2. contaminant: a substance that adulterates or contaminates something
drinking water that was found to contain impurities

3. something added to semiconductor: a small amount of a substance added to a pure semiconductor to control its electrical conductivity

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