Definition: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
Usage: brass is an alloy of zinc and copper
Similar words: mixture
Definition: (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
Synonyms: metal, metallic element
Definition: any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Similar words: element, chemical element
Definition: any of the more than 100 known substances (of which 92 occur naturally) that cannot be separated into simpler substances and that singly or in combination constitute all matter
Synonyms: metal
Definition: cover with metal
Definition: put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
Usage: coat the cake with chocolate
Definition: containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
Usage: a metallic compound; metallic luster; the strange metallic note of the meadow lark, suggesting the clash of vibrant blades- Ambrose Bierce
Similar words: all-metal
Definition: consisting completely of metal
Usage: all-metal airplanes
Similar words: aluminiferous
Definition: containing alum or aluminum
Similar words: antimonial
Definition: containing antimony
Usage: antimonial lead
Similar words: argentiferous
Definition: containing or yielding silver
Usage: argentiferous ore
Similar words: auriferous, gold-bearing
Definition: containing gold
Usage: auriferous quartz veins
Similar words: bimetal, bimetallic
Definition: formed of two different metals or alloys; especially in sheets bonded together
Similar words: bronze
Definition: made from or consisting of bronze
Similar words: gold, golden, gilded
Definition: made from or covered with gold
Usage: gold coins; the gold dome of the Capitol; the golden calf; gilded icons
Similar words: metal-looking, metallic-looking, metallike
Definition: resembling metal
Similar words: silver
Definition: made from or largely consisting of silver
Usage: silver bracelets
Similar words: tinny
Definition: thin and metallic in sound; lacking resonance
Usage: an unpleasant tinny voice