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pot metal vs alloy

alloy vs pot metal

pot metal and alloy both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pot metal Yes No No No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of pot metal; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than pot metal:
  • pot metal: an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots
  • 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 pot metal include metal.
pot metal (noun) alloy (noun)
an alloy of copper and lead used especially for making large pots the state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something
cast iron used for making cooking wares a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
pot metal (verb) alloy (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between pot metal and alloy

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