ALLOY as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) alloy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
    Hypernyms(s) alloy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

ALLOY as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • make an alloy of
    Hypernyms(s) alloy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) alloy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)