bearing metal vs alloy

alloy vs bearing metal

bearing metal and alloy both are nouns.

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

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

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

bearing metal: an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings
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 bearing metal include metal.

bearing metal (noun)	alloy (noun)
an alloy (often of lead or tin base) used for bearings	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

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

Difference between bearing metal and alloy

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