Difference between revisions of "Purity"
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1. The quality or [[condition]] of [[being]] [[pure]]. | 1. The quality or [[condition]] of [[being]] [[pure]]. | ||
| − | 2. A quantitative assessment of homogeneity or uniformity. | + | 2. A quantitative assessment of [[homogeneity]] or uniformity. |
| − | 3. Freedom from [[sin]] or [[guilt]]; innocence; chastity: "Teach your children . . . the [[belief]] in [[purity]] of [[body]], [[mind]] and [[soul]]" (Emmeline Pankhurst). | + | 3. Freedom from [[sin]] or [[guilt]]; innocence; [[chastity]]: "Teach your children . . . the [[belief]] in [[purity]] of [[body]], [[mind]] and [[soul]]" (Emmeline Pankhurst). |
4. The absence in [[speech]] or [[writing]] of slang or other [[elements]] deemed inappropriate to good style. | 4. The absence in [[speech]] or [[writing]] of slang or other [[elements]] deemed inappropriate to good style. | ||
| − | 5. The degree to which a color is free from [[being]] mixed with other colors. | + | 5. The [[degree]] to which a {{Wiki|color}} is free from [[being]] mixed with other colors. |
1. the state or quality of [[being]] [[pure]] | 1. the state or quality of [[being]] [[pure]] | ||
Revision as of 02:44, 22 September 2014
1. The quality or condition of being pure.
2. A quantitative assessment of homogeneity or uniformity.
3. Freedom from sin or guilt; innocence; chastity: "Teach your children . . . the belief in purity of body, mind and soul" (Emmeline Pankhurst).
4. The absence in speech or writing of slang or other elements deemed inappropriate to good style.
5. The degree to which a color is free from being mixed with other colors.
1. the state or quality of being pure
1. the condition or quality of being pure; freedom from anything that contaminates, pollutes, etc.
2. freedom from any admixture or modifying addition.
3. cleanness.
4. freedom from guilt or evil; innocence.
