Wordnet 3.0
ADJECTIVE (2)
1.
(used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior element;
2.
(used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property;
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Alloy \Al*loy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Alloyed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Alloying.] [F. aloyer, OF. alier, allier, later allayer,
fr. L. aligare. See Alloy, n., Ally, v. t., and cf.
Allay.]
1. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable
substance; as, to alloy gold with silver or copper, or
silver with copper.
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2. To mix, as metals, so as to form a compound.
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3. To abate, impair, or debase by mixture; to allay; as, to
alloy pleasure with misfortunes.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
blended \blended\ adj.
1. combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts
are indistinguishable. Antonym of unblended. [Narrower
terms: alloyed; emulsified; homogenized]
Syn: mingled, commingled.
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2. homogeneous heterogeneous
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
alloyed
adj 1: (used of metals) debased by mixture with an inferior
element
2: (used of metals) blended to obtain a desired property