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purity

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


noun 
Definition:
 
1. freedom from contaminants: the absence, or degree of absence, of anything harmful, inferior, unwanted, or of a different type
tests to establish the purity of the water

2. innocence: virtue and innocence
the purity of young children

3. clarity: clarity of tone or sound

4. color saturation: the degree of saturation or lack of white in a color

5. linguistics correctness: the observance of traditional standards of correctness in speech and writing

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