Meaning of alloy in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.

• A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

  Example: gold without alloy

• An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.

• Fusion, marriage, combination.

verb

• To mix or combine; often used of metals.

• To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.

  Example: to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper

• To impair or debase by mixture.

  Example: to alloy pleasure with misfortunes