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Alloy Definition & Meaning

alloy
noun
  1. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper"
  2. the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
verb
  1. lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
  2. make an alloy of

"Alloy" in song lyrics

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  • "Titanium alloy"
    Cyr — Whut It Is
  • "Apocalypse now, and the Devil can't alloy"
    Asheru f/ Blue Black (Unspoken Heard) — Truly Unique
  • "admixed alloy"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does alloy mean?
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something lower in value by increasing the base-metal content make an alloy of
What part of speech is alloy?
Alloy is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does alloy have?
Alloy has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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