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Definition of Alloy
1. Noun. A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten. "Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
Generic synonyms: Mixture
Specialized synonyms: Heavy Metal, 18-karat Gold, 22-karat Gold, Oreide, Oroide, Alnico, Amalgam, Dental Amalgam, Fusible Metal, Electrum, Pewter, Pinchbeck, Pot Metal, Solder, White Gold, Type Metal, Bearing Metal, White Metal, Babbitt, Babbitt Metal, Britannia Metal, Carboloy, Steel, Cheoplastic Metal, Copper-base Alloy, Dental Gold, Duralumin, Inconel, Invar, Nickel Alloy, Nickel-base Alloy, German Silver, Nickel Silver, Pyrophoric Alloy, Shot Metal, Stellite, Sterling Silver, Tambac, Tombac, Tombak, Wood's Alloy, Wood's Metal
Terms within: Primary Solid Solution, Solid Solution
Derivative terms: Metal, Metallic
2. Verb. Lower in value by increasing the base-metal content.
Category relationships: Metallurgy
Generic synonyms: Devalue
Derivative terms: Debaser
3. Noun. The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something.
4. Verb. Make an alloy of.
Generic synonyms: Blend, Coalesce, Combine, Commingle, Conflate, Flux, Fuse, Immix, Meld, Merge, Mix
Definition of Alloy
1. n. Any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is one of the metals, the compound is called an amalgam.
2. v. t. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper.
3. v. t. To form a metallic compound.
Definition of Alloy
1. to combine to form an alloy (a homogenous mixture of metals) [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Alloy
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Alloy
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