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alloy

Definition

  • noun: a metal made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and another material together
  • noun: the degree of mixture with base metals
  • verb: to impair or debase by admixture
  • synonyms: fineness, temper, allay

Examples

  • Stainless steel is made by 'alloying' steel with chromium.

  • testing the properties of various 'alloys'

  • a part made of aluminum 'alloy'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) OK. Hi. Your tie. Lieutenant Dan. - Lieutenant Dan. - Hello, Forrest. You got new legs. New legs! Yeah. I got new legs. Custom-made. Titanium alloy. It's what they use on the space shuttle. Magic legs. This is my fianc'e, Susan. - Lieutenant Dan. - Hi, Forrest. - Lieutenant Dan, this is my Jenny. (..)
    1994 Forrest Gump