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alloy vs pinchbeck

pinchbeck vs alloy

alloy and pinchbeck both are nouns.

alloy is not an adjective while pinchbeck is an adjective.

alloy is a verb but pinchbeck is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
alloy Yes No Yes No
pinchbeck Yes Yes No No
As nouns, pinchbeck is a hyponym of alloy; that is, pinchbeck is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than alloy:
  • alloy: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
  • pinchbeck: an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
alloy (noun) pinchbeck (noun)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something an alloy of copper and zinc that is used in cheap jewelry to imitate gold
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
alloy (adjective) pinchbeck (adjective)
serving as an imitation or substitute
alloy (verb) pinchbeck (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between alloy and pinchbeck

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