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   al·loy

   noun

   • 1. a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion: "an alloy of nickel, bronze, and zinc"
   • ▪ an inferior metal mixed with a precious one.

   verb

   • 1. mix (metals) to make an alloy: "alloying tin with copper to make bronze"
   • ▪ debase (something) by adding something inferior: "a salutary fear alloyed their admiration"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Old French aloi (noun) and French aloyer (verb), both from Old French aloier, aleier ‘combine’, from Latin alligare ‘bind’. In early use the term denoted the comparative purity of gold or silver; the sense ‘mixture of metals’ arose in the mid 17th century.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alloyAlloy Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ALLOY is the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness. How to use alloy in a sentence.

3. sciencenotes.org › what-is-an-alloy-definition-and-examplesWhat Is an Alloy? Definition and Examples - Science Notes and...

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   Nov 11, 2020 · An alloy is a substance made by combining together two or more elements where the primary element is a metal. Most alloys form by melting the elements together. Upon cooling, an alloy crystallizes into a solid, intermetallic compound, or mixture that cannot be separated using a physical method.

4. www.britannica.com › technology › alloyAlloy | Definition, Properties, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   alloy, metallic substance composed of two or more elements, as either a compound or a solution. The components of alloys are ordinarily themselves metals, though carbon, a nonmetal, is an essential constituent of steel. Alloys are usually produced by melting the mixture of ingredients.

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   An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements, which forms an impure substance (admixture) that retains the characteristics of a metal.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALLOY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALLOY definition: 1. a metal that is made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal and another substance: 2. to mix…. Learn more.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › alloyALLOY Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Alloy definition: a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.. See examples of ALLOY used in a sentence.

8. www.thoughtco.com › alloy-definition-examples-and-uses-606371Alloy Definition and Examples in Chemistry - ThoughtCo

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   Aug 16, 2019 · An alloy is a substance made by melting two or more elements together, at least one of them metal. An alloy crystallizes upon cooling into a solid solution, mixture, or intermetallic compound. The components of alloys cannot be separated using a physical means.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryALLOY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ALLOY meaning: 1. a metal that is made by mixing two or more metals, or a metal and another substance: 2. to mix…. Learn more.

10. scienly.com › what-are-alloysWhat are Alloys | Types, Properties, Examples - Scienly

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    Feb 21, 2024 · The meaning of the term ‘alloy’ is the “mixture of metals”. It is a substance formed from the combination of at least two different kinds of chemical elements, one of which must be metal. Many of the metals that we use in everyday lives are actually alloys. Examples of alloys are brass, bronze, stainless steel, duralumin, nichrome, etc.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALLOY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. a metallic material, such as steel, brass, or bronze, consisting of a mixture of two or more metals or of metallic elements with nonmetallic elements. Alloys often have physical properties markedly different from those of the pure metals. 2. something that impairs the quality or reduces the value of the thing to which it is added.