Background for doping

doping

/ˈdoʊpɪŋ/

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verb

To affect with drugs.

Examples :

"The trainer was accused of doping the racehorses to improve their performance. "

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verb

To treat with dope (lubricant, etc.).

Examples :

"The mechanic was doping the engine's components with a special oil to improve its performance. "

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verb

To add a dopant such as arsenic to (a pure semiconductor such as silicon).

Examples :

"To increase the silicon chip's conductivity, engineers are doping it with phosphorus atoms. "

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verb

To use drugs; especially, to use prohibited performance-enhancing drugs in sporting competitions.

Examples :

"The cyclist was caught doping to improve his race performance. "

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verb

To judge or guess; to predict the result of.

Examples :

"Before the exam, many students were doping their scores based on how well they felt they understood the material. "

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noun

The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.

Examples :

"The athlete faced a lifetime ban from the sport after being found guilty of doping. "

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noun

The addition of small quantities of an element (a dopant) to a semiconductor to change its characteristics.

Examples :

"In electronics manufacturing, doping is used to precisely control the electrical conductivity of silicon wafers. "

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