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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"
verb
- 1. mix (metals) to make an alloy: "alloying tin with copper to make bronze"
1. : the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness. 2. : a substance composed of two or more metals or of a metal and a nonmetal intimately united usually by being fused together and dissolving in each other when molten. also : the state of union of the components.
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.
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.
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.
alloy. A material made of two or more metals, or of a metal and another material. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Alloys often have unexpected characteristics.
An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements, which forms an impure substance (admixture) that retains the characteristics of a metal.
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.
1. (Metallurgy) 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.
Definitions of alloy (/ˈælɔɪ/) 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”. synonyms: metal. see more. noun.
A material made of two or more metals, or of a metal and another material. For example, brass is an alloy of copper and zinc; steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Alloys often have unexpected characteristics. In the examples given above, brass is stronger than either copper or zinc, and steel is stronger than either iron or carbon.
