impurity
noun
im·pu·ri·ty
(ˌ)im-ˈpyu̇r-ə-tē 
plural impurities
1
: something that is impure or makes something else impure
removing impurities from water
2
: the quality or state of being impure
Examples of impurity in a Sentence
the impurity of the water
The syrup is strained to remove impurities.
The water is free of impurities.
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Your most valuable data is the bare minimum an AI model needs to produce useful sales intelligence, like melting down gold to remove its impurities.
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Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.
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This quality cleanser features the ideal pH level of five to avoid compromising your skin’s moisture barrier and stripping it of its natural oils while effectively removing dirt and impurities.
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Why Whiteheads on Nose Fill and Clog Whiteheads form when the pore becomes blocked by a combination of sebum (oil), dead skin cells, and other impurities.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Rendering animal fat requires careful heating and purification to remove impurities.
—Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 14 Mar. 2025
This quality cleanser features the ideal pH level of five to avoid compromising your skin’s moisture barrier and stripping it of its natural oils while effectively removing dirt and impurities.
—Denise Primbet, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2025
Why Whiteheads on Nose Fill and Clog Whiteheads form when the pore becomes blocked by a combination of sebum (oil), dead skin cells, and other impurities.
—William Truswell, Verywell Health, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impurity
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“Impurity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impurity. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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impurity
noun
im·pu·ri·ty
(ˈ)im-ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
plural impurities
1
: the quality or state of being impure
2
: something that is impure or that makes impure
remove impurities from water
Medical Definition
impurity
noun
im·pu·ri·ty
(ˈ)im-ˈpyu̇r-ət-ē
plural impurities
: something that is impure or makes something else impure
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