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metal vs amalgam

amalgam vs metal

metal and amalgam both are nouns.

metal is an adjective but amalgam is not an adjective.

metal is a verb but amalgam is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
metal Yes Yes Yes No
amalgam Yes No No No
As nouns, amalgam is a hyponym of metal; that is, amalgam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than metal:
  • metal: a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
  • amalgam: an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
metal (noun) amalgam (noun)
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. a combination or blend of diverse things
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten an alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals dissolve in mercury and chemists refer to the resulting mercury mixtures as amalgams
metal (adjective) amalgam (adjective)
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
metal (verb) amalgam (verb)
cover with metal
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