Meaning Of The Word Dopant

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dopant in American English
an impurity added to a pure substance to produce a deliberate change, as with laser crystals and semiconductors
noun: an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties

dopant in British English
noun: an element or compound used to dope a semiconductor

dopant in Chemical Engineering
noun: A dopant is an element or compound which is used to improve the properties of a semiconductor.

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