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pewter vs alloy

alloy vs pewter

pewter and alloy both are nouns.

pewter is not a verb while alloy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pewter Yes No No No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of pewter; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than pewter:
  • pewter: any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead)
  • 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 pewter include metal.
pewter (noun) alloy (noun)
any of various alloys of tin with small amounts of other metals (especially lead) 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
pewter (verb) alloy (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between pewter and alloy

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