Hypernym

solution 1

noun

a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution

Substance_meronym

alloy 1

noun

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

solid solution 1

noundomain: substance

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

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

Synonyms

primary solid solution 1
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

Hyponym

austenite 1

noun

a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite

ferrite 1

noun

a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent

martensite 1

noun

a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel

double salt 1

noun

a solution of two simple salts that forms a single substance on crystallization

Substance_holonym

alloy 1

noun

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