Babbitt metal vs alloy

alloy vs Babbitt metal

Babbitt metal and alloy both are nouns.

Babbitt metal is not a verb while alloy is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Babbitt metal	Yes	No	No	No
alloy	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of Babbitt metal; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than Babbitt metal:

Babbitt metal: an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
alloy: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Other hypernyms of Babbitt metal include metal.

Babbitt metal (noun)	alloy (noun)
an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction	the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
	a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

Babbitt metal (verb)	alloy (verb)
	lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
	make an alloy of

Difference between Babbitt metal and alloy

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