alloy

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈæ.lɔɪ/

Noun

countable uncountable archaic figuratively

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal. / (archaic) A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

Japanese Meaning

二つ以上の元素（少なくとも一つは金属）の組み合わせで作られた金属（合金）。 / (古語) より価値の低い金属が、より価値の高い金属と混ぜ合わされた金属（合金）。

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The aerospace engineers selected a lightweight alloy for the aircraft's fuselage.

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航空宇宙エンジニアは、航空機の胴体に軽量の合金を選んだ。

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Sense（1）

A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.

Sense（2）

(archaic) A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

gold without alloy

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Sense（3）

An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.

Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.

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Sense（4）

(figuratively) Fusion, marriage, combination.

SETH KITANGE TELEVISION AND RADIO Upheaval at CBS. […] Bill Moyers, a CBS News commentator and special correspondent, expressed his dismay in an interview with Newsweek in which he said, “Television news has never been pure. It has always been an alloy of journalism and show business.”

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