impurity

UK
/ɪmˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/
US
/ɪmˈpjʊr.ɪ.ti/
impuritysubstantiv
impurities
Pl.
UK
/ɪmˈpjʊə.rɪ.ti/
US
/ɪmˈpjʊr.ɪ.ti/
Übersetzungen
The gold was mixed with impurities, reducing its value.
L’or était mélangé à des impuretés, ce qui en réduisait la valeur.
The impurity of the water was evident from its murky appearance.
L’impureté de l’eau était évidente à son aspect trouble.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
souillureSurtout au sens moral ou religieux.
Definitionen
The quality or condition of being impure; contamination or pollution.
The impurity of the water was evident from its murky appearance.
A substance that is present in small amounts in another substance, making it impure.
The gold was mixed with impurities, reducing its value.
Moral corruption, unchastity, or sinfulness.
The monk fasted to cleanse himself of impurity.
impurityadjektiv
UK
/ɪmˈpjʊərɪti/
US
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Used attributively before a noun (e.g., “impurity levels”) to denote relation to contaminants.
Definitionen
Relating to or involving unwanted substances or contamination.
Impurity levels in the alloy must be strictly controlled.