Alloy

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈalɔɪ/

From Anglo-Norman alai, from Old French aloi, from aloiier.

Full definition of alloy

Noun

1. A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
2. An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
• 1603, John Florio, translating Michel de Montaigne, Essays, II.20:Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.

Derived terms

• superalloy

From Old French aloiier ("assemble, join"), from Latin alligare ("bind to, tie to"), compound of ad ("to") + ligare ("to bind").

Verb

1. To mix or combine; often used of metals.
2. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
3. (figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

Anagrams

• loyal