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pyrophoric alloy vs alloy

alloy vs pyrophoric alloy

pyrophoric alloy and alloy both are nouns.

pyrophoric alloy is not a verb while alloy is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pyrophoric alloy Yes No No No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of pyrophoric alloy; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than pyrophoric alloy:
  • pyrophoric alloy: an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints
  • 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 pyrophoric alloy include metal.
pyrophoric alloy (noun) alloy (noun)
an alloy that emits sparks when struck or scratched with steel; used in lighter flints 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
pyrophoric alloy (verb) alloy (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between pyrophoric alloy and alloy

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