impure name

noun

A name that contains useful information about the entity it identifies.

“The absolute path to a file is an impure name: it contains a clear hierarchical structure.”

Opposite
pure name
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Meanings

nounimpure name (plural impure names)

plural impure names

  1. computerA name that contains useful information about the entity it identifies.

    The absolute path to a file is an impure name: it contains a clear hierarchical structure.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
pure name
Cite this entry
APA

impure name. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impure%20name

MLA

“impure name.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impure%20name. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “impure name,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/impure%20name.

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