alloy vs solid solution

alloy and solid solution both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
alloy	Yes	No	Yes	No
solid solution	Yes	No	No	No

alloy (noun)	solid solution (noun)
the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something	a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

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