Impurity (Noun)
Meaning 1
Worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water".
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The water treatment plant removed impurities from the drinking water to make it safe for consumption.
- The impurity in the metal alloy caused it to weaken and eventually break.
- The company was fined for releasing impurities into the air that harmed the environment.
- The jeweler carefully removed the impurities from the diamond to reveal its true brilliance.
- The doctor warned that the impurities in the food could cause serious health problems if ingested.