Definition of Alloy
Alloy
al·loy
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a mixture or fusion of metal in order to create a stronger material or to resist corrosion;
e.g. The tire rims were made from an alloy metal with corrosion resistance.
(noun)
a mixture or compound of different things;
e.g. An alloy of different ethnicities and cultures.
(verb)
to mix metals to make an alloy;
e.g. To make bronze, you have to alloy tin and copper.
(verb)
to moderate or debase something by adding something that is inferior or negative;
e.g. Sometimes out joys will be alloyed by sorrow or anger, that's just how life is.
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