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solder vs alloy

alloy vs solder

solder and alloy both are nouns.

solder and alloy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
solder Yes No Yes No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of solder; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than solder:
  • solder: an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces
  • 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 solder include metal.
solder (noun) alloy (noun)
an alloy (usually of lead and tin) used when melted to join two metal surfaces 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
solder (verb) alloy (verb)
join or fuse with solder lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between solder and alloy

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