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Word

alloy

Syllables

alloy

Pronunciation

n. \'al-oi\ ; v. \ l-'oi\

Part of Speech

n.

Denition

1. A mixture, a solid solution, or

a combination of two or more
metals

Denition

2. A substance made by the

mixture of a metal and a
nonmetal

Denition

3. A mixture designed to be
stronger than a metal by itself

Part of Speech

v.

Denition

4. To modify metals; mix metals;

to form an alloy by mixing; to
modify and reduce the purity
of metals

Synonyms

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Derivation/Root

alloy (n. \'a

l-oi\; v. \ l-'oi\ )

deterioration, debasement,
adulteration

n. 1. A mixture, a solid solution, or

a combination of two or more
metals
2. A substance made by the mixture
of a metal and a nonmetal
3. A mixture designed to be
stronger than a metal by itself
v. 4. To modify metals; mix metals;
to form an alloy by mixing; to
modify and reduce the purity of
metals
synonyms: deterioration,
debasement, adulteration
[Latin: ad, to + ligo, bind]

[Latin: ad, to + ligo, bind]

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