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Alloy vs Assortment - What's the difference?

alloy | assortment | Related terms |

Alloy is a related term of assortment.


As nouns the difference between alloy and assortment

is that alloy is a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal while assortment is a collection of varying but related items.

As a verb alloy

is to mix or combine; often used of metals.

alloy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.

Noun

(en noun)
  • A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.
  • An admixture; something added which stains, taints etc.
  • *, II.20:
    • Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
    Derived terms
    * superalloy

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To mix or combine; often used of metals.
  • To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
    • to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
  • (figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
    • to alloy pleasure with misfortunes

    See also

    * (wikipedia "alloy") *

    Anagrams

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    assortment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A collection of varying but related items.
    • This box has an assortment of chocolates, there's a picture on the cover so you know which is which.

    Synonyms

    * diversity, Whitman's sampler * See also