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shot metal vs alloy

alloy vs shot metal

shot metal and alloy both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shot metal Yes No No No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of shot metal; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than shot metal:
  • shot metal: an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot
  • 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 shot metal include metal.
shot metal (noun) alloy (noun)
an alloy that is 98% lead and 2% arsenic; used in making small shot 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
shot metal (verb) alloy (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between shot metal and alloy

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