# dopant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdəʊpənt/ · frequency rank #75,813

## Definitions
1. A substance added in small amounts to a pure material, such as semiconductor, to alter its original electrical or optical properties; a doping agent.

## Etymology
From dope + -ant.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dopant