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amalgamation

Amalgamation (noun) means the process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.

noun
1
The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
2
The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
3
The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.
4
The intermarriage and interbreeding of different ethnicities or races.
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Etymology

From Medieval Latin amalgamātiō.

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What is the meaning of amalgamation?

"amalgamation" (noun) means the process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.

What are the different meanings of amalgamation?

"amalgamation" has 3 main meanings: 1. The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation; 2. The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy; 3. The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.

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