An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The degree to which → impurity is incorporated into a semiconductor material.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. pureté, from L.L. puritatem (nom. puritas) “cleanness, pureness,” from purus “clean;” cf. Av. pūitika- “serving for purification,” Mod.Pers. pâk “clean;” Skt. pavi- “to become clean,” pávate “purifies, cleanses;” O.H.G. fouwen, fewen “to sift;” PIE base *peu- “to purify, cleanse.”

Etymology (PE): Žâvi, noun from adj. žâv “pure.”