alloy

[ noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi ]

/ noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ /

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noun

a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.

a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one.

standard; quality; fineness.

admixture, as of good with evil.

anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity.

verb (used with object)

to mix (metals or metal with nonmetal) so as to form an alloy.

to reduce in value by an admixture of a less costly metal.

to debase, impair, or reduce by admixture; adulterate.

Origin of alloy

First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French aloi, Old French alei, noun derivative of aleier “to combine,” from Latin alligāre “to bind up,” equivalent to al- “toward” (see al-) + ligāre “to bind” (see ally, ligament); replacing earlier allay, Middle English, from Anglo-French allai

SYNONYMS FOR alloy

4 fusion, blend, composite.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR alloy ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM alloy

un·al·loyed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alloy

allay, alley, alloy , ally

Words nearby alloy

allowedly, allow for, alloxan, alloxuremia, alloxuria, alloy, alloyed junction, alloy steel, allozyme, all-pass, all-points bulletin

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for alloy

Once the force is removed, the alloy returns to its rigid, higher-entropy phase.
The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers|Marcus Woo|August 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine
When an external force pushes on the alloy while it’s in its rigid phase, the metal transitions to its pliable, lower-entropy phase.
The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers|Marcus Woo|August 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine
The best elastocaloric materials so far are shape memory alloys.
The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers|Marcus Woo|August 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine
In an air conditioner or refrigerator, you would then have to quickly remove this heat while keeping the alloy in its pliable, low-entropy phase.
The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers|Marcus Woo|August 24, 2020|Quanta Magazine

Led by Jeehwan Kim, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, the researchers borrowed from principles of metallurgy to fabricate each memristor from alloys of silver and copper, along with silicon.
Brain on a chip|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Fuses in use in electrical circuits generally are composed of some alloy of lead, which melts at a reasonably low temperature.
Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1|Kempster Miller
At the first stands the smelter, who with a ladle pours the alloy out of the forehearth into the moulds.
De Re Metallica|Georgius Agricola
Into this mould they pour the alloy out of the very crucible in which it has been melted.
Primitive Man|Louis Figuier
I found in navaldum, an alloy of aluminium, a light material possessing sufficient rigidity.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
An unfused and, consequently, unabsorbed slag tends to retain small buttons of alloy or metal, and thus cause serious loss.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer

British Dictionary definitions for alloy

alloy

noun (ˈælɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ)

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

something that impairs the quality or reduces the value of the thing to which it is added

verb (əˈlɔɪ) (tr)

to add (one metal or element to another metal or element) to obtain a substance with a desired property

to debase (a pure substance) by mixing with an inferior element

to diminish or impair

Word Origin for alloy

C16: from Old French aloi a mixture, from aloier to combine, from Latin alligāre, from ligāre to bind

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for alloy

alloy

[ (al-oy, uh-loy) ]

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.

Medical definitions for alloy

alloy

[ ăl′oi′, ə-loi′ ]

n.

A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions between the atoms of the other.

Scientific definitions for alloy

alloy

[ ăl′oi′ ]

A metallic substance made by mixing and fusing two or more metals, or a metal and a nonmetal, to obtain desirable qualities such as hardness, lightness, and strength. Brass, bronze, and steel are all alloys.

单词	alloy
释义	alloy [ noun al-oi, uh-loi; verb uh-loi ] / noun ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; verb əˈlɔɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR alloy ON THESAURUS.COM noun a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition. a less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one. standard; quality; fineness. admixture, as of good with evil. anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity. verb (used with object) to mix (metals or metal with nonmetal) so as to form an alloy. to reduce in value by an admixture of a less costly metal. to debase, impair, or reduce by admixture; adulterate. Origin of alloy First recorded in 1590–1600; from Middle French aloi, Old French alei, noun derivative of aleier “to combine,” from Latin alligāre “to bind up,” equivalent to al- “toward” (see al-) + ligāre “to bind” (see ally, ligament); replacing earlier allay, Middle English, from Anglo-French allai SYNONYMS FOR alloy 4 fusion, blend, composite. SEE SYNONYMS FOR alloy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM alloy un·al·loyed, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH alloy allay, alley, alloy , ally Words nearby alloy allowedly, allow for, alloxan, alloxuremia, alloxuria, alloy, alloyed junction, alloy steel, allozyme, all-pass, all-points bulletin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for alloy Once the force is removed, the alloy returns to its rigid, higher-entropy phase. The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers\|Marcus Woo\|August 24, 2020\|Quanta Magazine When an external force pushes on the alloy while it’s in its rigid phase, the metal transitions to its pliable, lower-entropy phase. The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers\|Marcus Woo\|August 24, 2020\|Quanta Magazine The best elastocaloric materials so far are shape memory alloys. The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers\|Marcus Woo\|August 24, 2020\|Quanta Magazine In an air conditioner or refrigerator, you would then have to quickly remove this heat while keeping the alloy in its pliable, low-entropy phase. The Shape-Shifting Squeeze Coolers\|Marcus Woo\|August 24, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Led by Jeehwan Kim, an associate professor of mechanical engineering, the researchers borrowed from principles of metallurgy to fabricate each memristor from alloys of silver and copper, along with silicon. Brain on a chip\|Katie McLean\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review Fuses in use in electrical circuits generally are composed of some alloy of lead, which melts at a reasonably low temperature. Cyclopedia of Telephony & Telegraphy Vol. 1\|Kempster Miller At the first stands the smelter, who with a ladle pours the alloy out of the forehearth into the moulds. De Re Metallica\|Georgius Agricola Into this mould they pour the alloy out of the very crucible in which it has been melted. Primitive Man\|Louis Figuier I found in navaldum, an alloy of aluminium, a light material possessing sufficient rigidity. Life Movements in Plants\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose An unfused and, consequently, unabsorbed slag tends to retain small buttons of alloy or metal, and thus cause serious loss. A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.\|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob Beringer British Dictionary definitions for alloy alloy noun (ˈælɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ) 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 something that impairs the quality or reduces the value of the thing to which it is added verb (əˈlɔɪ) (tr) to add (one metal or element to another metal or element) to obtain a substance with a desired property to debase (a pure substance) by mixing with an inferior element to diminish or impair Word Origin for alloy C16: from Old French aloi a mixture, from aloier to combine, from Latin alligāre, from ligāre to bind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to alloy adulteration, amalgamation, combination, composite, adulterant, hybrid, reduction, debasement, fusion, compound, admixture, blend, denaturant, amalgam, intermixture, amalgamate, mix, fuse, combine, intermix Cultural definitions for alloy alloy [ (al-oy, uh-loy) ] 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. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for alloy alloy [ ăl′oi′, ə-loi′ ] n. A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions between the atoms of the other. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for alloy alloy [ ăl′oi′ ] A metallic substance made by mixing and fusing two or more metals, or a metal and a nonmetal, to obtain desirable qualities such as hardness, lightness, and strength. Brass, bronze, and steel are all alloys. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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alloy

noun

verb (used with object)

Origin of alloy

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British Dictionary definitions for alloy

noun (ˈælɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ)

verb (əˈlɔɪ) (tr)

Word Origin for alloy

Words related to alloy

Cultural definitions for alloy

Medical definitions for alloy

n.

Scientific definitions for alloy