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dop⋅ant

  [doh-puhnt]
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–noun Electronics.
an impurity added intentionally in a very small, controlled amount to a pure semiconductor to change its electrical properties: Arsenic is a dopant for silicon.
Origin:
1960–65; dope + -ant
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Photovoltaic Coating
Ultrasonic Technology applies coatings uniformly and efficiently
www.ultraspray.com
dop·ant   (dō'pənt)   
n.  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.

[dop(e) + -ant.]
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