κράμα — meaning in English

English meaning

• alloy noun A metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.
• amalgam noun An alloy containing mercury.
• compound noun A fenced or walled area containing a group of buildings, often used for security or living quarters.
• mixture noun Something made by combining two or more different substances or elements.

Senses

κράμα is used for these senses in English:

• alloy A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
• amalgam A combination of different things.
• compound Anything made by combining several things.
• mixture Something produced by mixing.

alloy — full definition

1. noun A metal made by melting and mixing two or more elements together, at least one of which is a metal.
2. verb To combine metals together, or to weaken something pure by mixing in something of lesser quality.

amalgam — full definition

1. noun An alloy containing mercury.
2. noun A combination of different things.
3. noun One of the ingredients in an alloy.
4. noun An alloy of mercury used to fill tooth cavities.

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