Alloy

Russian Meaning

сплав

примесь

лигатура

проба

сплавить

сплавлять

легировать

подмешивать

омрачать

легированный

English Meaning

  1. A homogeneous mixture or solid solution of two or more metals, the atoms of one replacing or occupying interstitial positions between the atoms of the other: Brass is an alloy of zinc and copper.
  2. A mixture; an amalgam: "Television news has . . . always been an alloy of journalism and show business” ( Bill Moyers).
  3. The relative degree of mixture with a base metal; fineness.
  4. Something added that lowers value or purity.
  5. To combine (metals) to form an alloy.
  6. To combine; mix: idealism that was alloyed with political skill.
  7. To debase by the addition of an inferior element.