alloy
noun
a substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
alloys
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pluralof alloy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof alloy (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
alloynouna substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.
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A metallic compound, molybdenum trioxide can be used to make tough, heat-resistant alloys used in armored vehicles or missile engines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, researchers discovered that two experimental alloys made from niobium and titanium behave very differently.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
Rather than relying on their usual method of deformation, the alloys activate a different microscopic process that helps prevent cracks from spreading.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 31, 2026
It also enables the production of alloys which are highly resistant, notably to corrosion and heat, a boon for sectors such as aerospace as well as defence.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
European metalworkers tended to create metal objects by pouring molten alloys into shaped molds.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
