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Alloy Metallic Elements Metal Dilution ælɔɪ N.合金 Harder

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n.合金
An alloy is often harder, lighter, and stronger than the pure metals of which it is composed.
合金通常较其成分金属要硬,轻和牢固。
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alloya mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

You may have heard of aluminum alloy on a car. What that means is that there is another metal mixed in with the aluminum, to save money and/or to strengthen the wheels. The wheels are an alloy (a mix), rather than pure.

In addition to indicating a dilution of one metal with another, alloy can refer to the dilution of a feeling or a quality. Knowing that you look awesome in your Halloween costume would be an alloy to the embarrassment of showing up to a party where you are the only one in a costume.

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