Definition
A combination or mixing of different metals, or an alloy; also used figuratively for a blend or fusion of things.
Etymology
From Old French 'alliage' (alloy), derived from 'allier' (to combine). Related to the verb 'ally' through the shared Latin root 'alligare' (to bind together).
Kelly Says
Medieval alchemists used 'alliage' not just for mixing metals but as a metaphor for creating harmony between opposing forces—the word bridges chemistry and philosophy.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ማጣቀሻ
mah-tah-tseh-kah
BNবাংলা
মিশ্র ধাতু
mishra dhātu
CACatalà
aliatge
ah-lee-ah-tgeh
CSČeština
slitina
slee-tee-nah
DADansk
legering
leh-geh-ring
DEDeutsch
Legierung
leːɡiˈʁʊŋ
ESEspañol
aleación
ah-leh-ah-SEE-on
FRFrançais
alliage
a.ljaʒ
GUGU
મિશ્રધાતુ
mishra-dhātu
HIहिन्दी
मिश्रधातु
mishra-dhātu
HUMagyar
ötvözet
oht-voe-zet
IDBahasa Indonesia
aloi
ah-lo-ee
IGIG
imepụta
ee-meh-poo-tah
KMKM
លោហធាតុផ្សំ
loh-thahtu pah-som
MRMR
मिश्रधातू
mishra-dhātu
MSBahasa Melayu
aloi
ah-lo-ee
MYမြန်မာ
ရောစပ်ထားသော သတ္တု
yao-sat-hah-tah-thoh sah-tu
NLNederlands
legering
leh-geh-ring
NONorsk
legering
leh-geh-ring
PAPA
ਮਿਸ਼ਰਤ ਧਾਤ
mishrat dhāt
RORomână
aliam
ah-lee-ahm
SVSvenska
legering
leh-geh-ring
SWKiswahili
muunganiko
moo-ngah-nee-koh
TEతెలుగు
మిశ్రమలోహం
mishrama-lōham
THไทย
โลหะผสม
lo-ha-phsom
TLTL
pinaghalong metal
pee-nah-gah-lohng meh-tahl
TRTürkçe
alaşım
ah-lah-shim
URاردو
مخلوط دھات
mukhloot dhaat
VITiếng Việt
hợp kim
hơp kim
YOYO
àmì Ẹ̀yẹ̀
ah-mee eh-yeh
ZUZU
ukwaziswa
oo-kwah-zee-wah