ultrapure

adjective

Definition of ultrapurenext
as in pure

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Recent Examples of ultrapure Researchers first treated and sterilized thin sections of fossil using a mixture of ultrapure water and ethanol. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Feb. 2025 Sapphire is also less sensitive to vibrations and is easier to obtain in ultrapure form than other mineral crystals, such as diamond. — IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2021 The famed Super-Kamiokande detector in Japan, which detected all of 12 neutrinos from a distant supernova in 1987, uses 50,000 metric tons of ultrapure water to catch a glimpse of the occasional neutrino interaction. — Paul Sutter, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ultrapure
  1. pure
  2. undiluted
  3. uncontaminated
  4. unadulterated
  5. unmixed
  6. untainted
  7. unpolluted
  8. uncut
Adjective
  • Blanchett, meanwhile, continues her reign among the cadre of actresses who work with their stylists — in this case, Elizabeth Stewart — to craft a collection of press-run looks that extend beyond pure glamour in their talking points.
    — Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
  • This can provide significant advantages over today’s best mini-LED TVs, including higher brightness, less blooming (light bleed around bright images), and purer, more accurate colors.
    — Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • That song is a powder keg, a dynamic storehouse of raw, undiluted energy.
    — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.
    — Rory Smith, The Athletic, 4 Feb. 2025
Definition of undiluted
Adjective
  • Once notified of the problem, the three local governments reacted by curtailing use of their contaminated wells and relying more on uncontaminated wells.
    — Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025
  • The actual area requiring demining is certain to be much smaller—thirteen thousand five hundred square miles have already been cleared or deemed uncontaminated—but proving that this land is safe will still require an enormous amount of time and resources.
    — Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
Definition of uncontaminated
Adjective
  • Some activists there believe in providing unadulterated drugs, as well as syringes, crack pipes, and a space for people to use them.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The finish is long, pure, and unadulterated, with lingering ripe red fruit notes.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Definition of unadulterated
Adjective
  • Failing to scrape down the sides of the bowl or the bottom of the bowl during mixing can leave unmixed ingredients and lead to poor results.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025
  • But massive unmixed regions have been found lingering in the mantle, like lumps of chocolate in a cookie, and new findings are just beginning to reveal their secrets.
    — Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Definition of unmixed
Adjective
  • In the awards race, the question looms: Will any of the nominees make it to the ceremony untainted?
    — Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Lil Petey has an honest heart and carries the untainted perspective of a pure, impressionable small child.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 29 Jan. 2025
Definition of untainted
Adjective
  • Multigenerational trips where families rent houses are popular here, too, and the biggest nightlife activity is stargazing under the unpolluted sky and looking for fiddler crabs on the beach.
    — Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 26 Mar. 2024
  • In a natural, unpolluted environment hawkmoths might fly 80 kilometers in a night and be able to home in on flowers from kilometers away.
    — Popular Science, Popular Science, 8 Feb. 2024
Definition of unpolluted
Adjective
  • Keep in mind, the pizza arrives uncut, and additional charges apply for extra toppings and cheese.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Highland Park Cask Strength Release No. 5 is an unfiltered and uncut expression showcasing Highland Park's whisky's raw and powerful essence.
    — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of uncut

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