Hypernym

noun

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

Substance_meronym

solid solution 1

noun

a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal

metal 2

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Examples

1.brass is an alloy of zinc and copper

Synonyms

alloy 1
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Derivationally related form

metallic 1

adjective

containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal

metal 1

verb

cover with metal

Hyponym

heavy metal 1

noun

a metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous like mercury or lead)

18-karat gold 1

noun

an alloy that contains 75 per cent gold

22-karat gold 1

noun

an alloy that contains 87 per cent gold

oroide 1

noun

alloy of copper and tin and zinc; used in imitation gold jewelry

Alnico 1

noun

trade name for an alloy used to make high-energy permanent magnets; contains aluminum and iron and nickel plus cobalt or copper or titanium

Substance_holonym

solid solution 1

noun

a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal