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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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   alloy: [noun] the degree of mixture with base metals : fineness.

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   An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element, although it is also sometimes used for mixtures of elements; herein only metallic alloys are described. Most alloys are metallic and show good electrical conductivity, ductility, opacity, and luster, and may have properties that differ from ...

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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. The value of alloys was discovered in very ancient times ...

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   Nov 11, 2020 · Definition and Examples. Usually, an alloy is a mixture of two or more metals. However, the broader definition is a mixture of elements in which the primary component is a metal. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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   The meaning of the term ‘alloy’ is a substance that formed from the combination of two or more metals. Alloys can also be formed from combinations of metals and other elements. The properties of alloys are often quite different from the properties of its individual components. To Learn more about composition of alloys , Their Properties and FAQs , Visit BYJU'S for more content.

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    alloy / ˈ æˌloɪ/ noun. plural alloys. Britannica Dictionary definition of ALLOY. : a metal made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and another material together. [count] testing the properties of various alloys. [noncount] a part made of aluminum alloy.

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    Alloy definition: . See examples of ALLOY used in a sentence.