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(dōp′ənt)

noun

an impurity added to a pure substance to produce a deliberate change, as with laser crystals and semiconductors

also called doping agent

Origin: dop(e) + -ant

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noun

A substance, such as boron, added in small amounts to a pure semiconductor material to alter its conductive properties for use in transistors and diodes.

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Origin: dop(e)

Origin: + -ant

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