alloy
21alloy — noun Alloy is used before these nouns: ↑wheel Alloy is used after these nouns: ↑copper, ↑metal …
22alloy — Synonyms and related words: Carboloy, Duralumin, Duriron, German silver, Monel Metal, Muntz metal, Stellite, Swedish steel, admix, admixture, adulterate, aggregate, allay, alloy iron, alloy steel, alloyage, alnico, alter, amalgam, amalgamate,… …
23alloy — al|loy1 [ˈælɔı US ˈælɔı, əˈlɔı] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: aloi, from aloyer to combine , from Latin alligare; ALLY2] a metal that consists of two or more metals mixed together ▪ Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. alloy 2… …
24alloy — [16] The notion of ‘mixing’ in alloy originated in the idea of ‘binding’ in Latin ligāre ‘tie’ (source of English ligament, ligature, and lien – via Old French loien from Latin ligāmen ‘bond’). Addition of the prefix ad gave alligāre ‘bind one… …
25alloy — UK [ˈælɔɪ] / US [ˈæˌlɔɪ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms alloy : singular alloy plural alloys chemistry a metal that is made by combining two or more metals …
26alloy — [16] The notion of ‘mixing’ in alloy originated in the idea of ‘binding’ in Latin ligāre ‘tie’ (source of English ligament, ligature, and lien – via Old French loien from Latin ligāmen ‘bond’). Addition of the prefix ad gave alligāre ‘bind one… …
27alloy — A substance composed of a mixture of two or more metals. chrome cobalt alloys alloys of cobalt and chromium containing molybdenum and/or tungsten plus trace elements; used in dentistry for denture bases and frameworks, and other structures …
28alloy — noun alɔɪ a metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, especially to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. ↘an inferior metal mixed with a precious one. verb ə lɔɪ mix (metals) to make an alloy. Origin C16: from OFr. aloi… …
29alloy — 1 noun (C, U) a metal that consists of two or more metals mixed together: Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. 2 verb (T) 1 (+ with) technical to mix one metal with another 2 literary to lower the value or quality of something by mixing it with… …
30alloy — noun modern pewter is an alloy of tin, copper, and antimony Syn: mixture, mix, amalgam, fusion, meld, blend, compound, combination, composite, union; technical admixture …
