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alloy
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
alloy
(noun)
alloy
/
ˈ
æˌloɪ/
noun
plural
alloys
alloy
/
ˈ
æˌloɪ/
noun
plural
alloys
Britannica Dictionary definition of ALLOY
:
a metal made by melting and mixing two or more metals or a metal and another material together
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testing the properties of various
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a part made of aluminum
alloy
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— alloy
/ə
ˈ
loɪ/
verb
alloys
;
alloyed
;
alloying
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Stainless steel is made by
alloying
steel with chromium.
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