amalgama — meaning in English

English meaning

• amalgam noun A metal mixture that has mercury in it.
• blend noun A mixture made by combining two or more things smoothly.
• 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

amalgama is used for these senses in English:

• compound Anything made by combining several things.
• mixture The act of mixing.

amalgam — full definition

1. noun A metal mixture that has mercury in it.
2. noun A mixture made up of several different things.
3. noun A metal that forms part of a mixture with other metals.
4. noun A mercury-based metal mixture that dentists use to fill holes in teeth.

blend — full definition

1. noun A mixture made by combining two or more things smoothly.
2. verb To mix things together so thoroughly that they form a single, smooth combination.

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