Definitions for alloy
ˈæl ɔɪ, əˈlɔɪ; əˈlɔɪal·loy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alloy, metalnoun

   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. admixture, alloyverb

   the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

3. debase, alloyverb

   lower in value by increasing the base-metal content

4. alloyverb

   make an alloy of

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloynoun

   1. Baser metal mixed in coinage.

   That precise weight and fineness, by law appropriated to the pieces of each denomination, is called the standard. Fine silver is silver without the mixture of any baser metal. Alloy is baser metal mixed with it. John Locke.

   For let another piece be coined of the same weight, wherein half the silver is taken out, and copper, or other alloy, put into the place, every one knows it will be worth but half as much; for the value of the alloy is so inconsiderable as not to be reckoned. John Locke.

   2. Abatement; diminution.

   The pleasures of sense are probably relished by beasts in a more exquisite degree, than they are by men; for they taste them sincere and pure always, without mixture or alloy. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloy

   An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which at least one is a metal. Unlike chemical compounds with metallic bases, an alloy will retain all the properties of a metal in the resulting material, such as electrical conductivity, ductility, opacity, and luster, but may have properties that differ from those of the pure metals, such as increased strength or hardness. In some cases, an alloy may reduce the overall cost of the material while preserving important properties. In other cases, the mixture imparts synergistic properties to the constituent metal elements such as corrosion resistance or mechanical strength. Alloys are defined by a metallic bonding character. The alloy constituents are usually measured by mass percentage for practical applications, and in atomic fraction for basic science studies. Alloys are usually classified as substitutional or interstitial alloys, depending on the atomic arrangement that forms the alloy. They can be further classified as homogeneous (consisting of a single phase), or heterogeneous (consisting of two or more phases) or intermetallic. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase, where all metallic grains (crystals) are of the same composition) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions, forming a microstructure of different crystals within the metal). Examples of alloys include red gold (gold and copper) white gold (gold and silver), sterling silver (silver and copper), steel or silicon steel (iron with non-metallic carbon or silicon respectively), solder, brass, pewter, duralumin, bronze, and amalgams. Alloys are used in a wide variety of applications, from the steel alloys, used in everything from buildings to automobiles to surgical tools, to exotic titanium alloys used in the aerospace industry, to beryllium-copper alloys for non-sparking tools.

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1. alloy

   An alloy is a substance made by melting two or more elements together, at least one of them a metal. It has properties different from those of the individual components. Alloys are typically harder, more durable, or have other improved physical characteristics compared to their pure metallic counterparts. Examples of common alloys include steel, bronze, and brass.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloyverb

   any combination or compound of metals fused together; a mixture of metals; for example, brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. But when mercury is one of the metals, the compound is called an amalgam

2. Alloyverb

   the quality, or comparative purity, of gold or silver; fineness

3. Alloyverb

   a baser metal mixed with a finer

4. Alloyverb

   admixture of anything which lessens the value or detracts from; as, no happiness is without alloy

5. Alloyverb

   to reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper

6. Alloyverb

   to mix, as metals, so as to form a compound

7. Alloyverb

   to abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

8. Alloyverb

   to form a metallic compound

9. Etymology: [OE. alai, OF. alei, F. aloyer, to alloy, alier to ally. See Alloy, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloy

   An alloy is a mixture or metallic solid solution composed of two or more elements. An alloy will contain one or more of the three: a solid solution of the elements; a mixture of metallic phases; an intermetallic compound with no distinct boundary between the phases. Solid solution alloys give a single solid phase microstructure, while partial solutions give two or more phases that may or may not be homogeneous in distribution, depending on the thermal history of the material. An intermetallic compound will have another alloy or pure metal embedded within another pure metal. Alloys are used as their properties are superior to those of the pure component elements. Examples of alloys are solder, brass, pewter, phosphor bronze and amalgam. The alloy constituents are usually measured by mass. Alloys are usually classified as substitutional or interstitial alloys, depending on the atomic arrangement that forms the alloy. They can be further classified as homogeneous, or heterogeneous or intermetallic.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloy

   al-loi′, v.t. to mix one metal with another: to reduce the purity of a metal by mixing a baser one with it: (fig.) to debase: to temper or qualify.—n. a mixture of two or more metals (when mercury is one of the ingredients, it is an amalgam): a baser metal mixed with a finer: anything that deteriorates.—n. Alloy′age, the act of alloying or mixing metals: a mixture of different metals. [O. Fr. alei (Fr. aloi), aleier—L. alligāre. The modern Fr. words aloi and aloyer were confounded with Fr. à loi, to law, and the same confusion was transferred into English.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Alloy

   Alloy Media + Marketing, a division of Alloy, Inc. is a provider of nontraditional media programs reaching targeted consumer segments. Alloy manages a diverse array of assets and services in interactive, display, direct mail, content production and educational programming.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alloy

   Is a composition by fusion of two or more metals. The alloy most used for gun-making is bronze (which see).

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. alloy

   A blend of metals or a blend of a metal with an element.

   An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements or a mixture of metallic phases..

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2016  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ALLOY

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Alloy is ranked #74608 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Alloy surname appeared 259 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Alloy.
   
   89.1% or 231 total occurrences were White.
   5.4% or 14 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.7% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Chemistry
   • Combine
   • Devalue
   • Metallurgy
   • Mixture

Anagrams for alloy »

1. loyal

How to pronounce alloy?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say alloy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of alloy in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of alloy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of alloy in a Sentence

1. Abraham Lincoln:

   Our progress in degeneracy appears to me to be pretty rapid. As a nation we began by declaring that 'all men are created equal.' When the Know-Nothings get control, it will read 'all men are created equal, except Negroes and foreigners and Catholics.' When it comes to this, I shall prefer emigrating to some country where they make no pretense of loving liberty -- to Russia, for instance, where despotism can be taken pure, and without the base alloy hypocrisy.

2. Kimberly LaRussa:

   I sent Mary Alloy a flyer for Mary Alloy approval for the boxes and she said Mary Alloy broke down in tears, mary Alloy's just the kind of person Mary Alloy is. We are so grateful to Mary Alloy and Just Pizza.

3. Fox News:

   The announcement has caused instability in the aluminum market, leading to cost increases, aluminum foil has increased over 50 percent, and common alloy sheet has increased more than 9 percent over the same time period.

4. Ray Kilmer:

   The (alloy) powders need to be improved upon, they need to be cost effective, and they need to work better in the additive printing process, what's new now is the machines are getting better, faster and cheaper. Alcoa is stepping into the process so we can get the performance and the cost to where they need to be.

5. Ruiliang Liu:

   It indicates an additional step -- the production of pre-prepared alloys -- in the manufacturing process of copper-alloy objects in early China, this represents an additional but previously unknown layer in the web of metal production and supply in China.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=alloy
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=alloy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alloy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alloy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=alloy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=alloy
8. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/alloy
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html