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Alloy vs Gunmetal - What's the difference?

alloy | gunmetal |

As nouns the difference between alloy and gunmetal

is that alloy is a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal while gunmetal is an alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.

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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    gunmetal

    English

    Alternative forms

    * gun metal

    Noun

    (wikipedia gunmetal) (-)
  • an alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns
  • a dark grey colour