Impurities: meaning, definitions and examples

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impurities

 

[ ɪmˈpjʊərətiz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in water

Impurities are substances that are present in a liquid in small quantities and make it less pure.

Synonyms

contaminants, foreign matter, pollutants

Examples of usage

  • Before drinking tap water, it is important to filter out impurities.
  • The laboratory test showed high levels of impurities in the river water.
Context #2 | Noun

in metals

Impurities in metals are substances that are not part of the main element and affect the properties of the metal.

Synonyms

alloying elements, foreign substances

Examples of usage

  • The impurities in the steel caused it to corrode faster.
  • Removing impurities from the gold increased its value.

Translations

Translations of the word "impurities" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impurezas

🇮🇳 अशुद्धियाँ

🇩🇪 Verunreinigungen

🇮🇩 kotoran

🇺🇦 домішки

🇵🇱 zanieczyszczenia

🇯🇵 不純物 (ふじゅんぶつ)

🇫🇷 impuretés

🇪🇸 impurezas

🇹🇷 kirlilikler

🇰🇷 불순물 (bulsunmul)

🇸🇦 شوائب (shawa'ib)

🇨🇿 nečistoty

🇸🇰 nečistoty

🇨🇳 杂质 (zázhì)

🇸🇮 nečistoče

🇮🇸 óhreinindi

🇰🇿 қоспалар

🇬🇪 შეურაცხყოფები

🇦🇿 qarışıqlar

🇲🇽 impurezas

Word origin

The word 'impurities' originates from the Middle English word 'impurte', meaning 'unclean'. It is derived from the Old French word 'impur', which comes from the Latin word 'impurus' meaning 'unclean'. The concept of impurities has been significant in various fields such as chemistry, metallurgy, and environmental science.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,315 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.