Synthesis vs Alloy - What's the difference?
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The formation of something complex or coherent by combining simpler things.
(chemistry) The reaction of elements or compounds to form more complex compounds.
(logic) A deduction from the general to the particular.
(philosophy) The combination of thesis and antithesis.
(military) In intelligence usage, the examining and combining of processed information with other information and intelligence for final interpretation; (JP 1-02).
(rhetoric) An apt arrangement of elements of a text, especially for euphony.
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:
To mix or combine; often used of metals.
To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.
(figurative) To impair or debase by mixture.
Synthesis is a related term of alloy.
As nouns the difference between synthesis and alloy
is that synthesis is while alloy is a metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal.As a verb alloy is
to mix or combine; often used of metals.synthesis
English
(wikipedia synthesis)Noun
(syntheses)Antonyms
* analysis * hypothesisExternal links
* * English nouns with irregular plurals ----alloy
English
Etymology 1
From (etyl) alai, from (etyl) aloi, from aloiier.Noun
(en noun)- Metrodorus said that in sadnesse there is some aloy of pleasure.
Derived terms
* superalloyEtymology 2
From (etyl) .Verb
(en verb)- to alloy gold with silver or copper, or silver with copper
- to alloy pleasure with misfortunes