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type metal vs alloy

alloy vs type metal

type metal and alloy both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
type metal Yes No No No
alloy Yes No Yes No
As nouns, alloy is a hypernym of type metal; that is, alloy is a word with a broader meaning than type metal:
  • type metal: an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type
  • 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 type metal include metal.
type metal (noun) alloy (noun)
an alloy of tin and lead and antimony used to make printing type 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
type metal (verb) alloy (verb)
lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
make an alloy of
Difference between type metal and alloy

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