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Fouling vs Impurity - What's the difference?

fouling | impurity | Related terms |

Fouling is a related term of impurity.


As nouns the difference between fouling and impurity

is that fouling is the adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality while impurity is the condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.

As a verb fouling

is .

fouling

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (wikipedia fouling) (-)
  • The adhesion of a foreign material onto a surface, especially so as to reduce its functionality

    • Derived terms

    * antifouling * foulant

    impurity

    English

    Noun

    (impurities)
  • The condition of being impure; because of contamination, pollution, adulteration or insufficient purification.
  • A component or additive that renders something else impure.
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  • A state of immorality or sin; especially the weakness of the flesh: inchastity.

    • Synonyms

    * impureness

    Antonyms

    * purity