noun
- the quality or state of being pure; freedom from anything that contaminates or pollutes
- freedom from moral fault or guilt; innocence
- freedom from foreign or extraneous matter; being unmixed
Usage: often used in scientific contexts
Examples
- The purity of the mountain spring water was remarkable.
- She admired the purity of his intentions.
- The laboratory tested the purity of the chemical sample.
- The white dress symbolized purity and innocence.
- Gold purity is measured in karats.
- The purity of her voice moved the audience to tears.
- Environmental regulations ensure the purity of drinking water.