Vocabulary Spotlight
Alloy
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: मिश्र धातु (Mishra Dhaatu) – A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements to give it strength or prevent corrosion.
Pronunciation
[al-oi]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Blend – मेल (Mel)
Related Words
Compound – यौगिक (Yaugik)
Word Origin
“Alloy” Latin aur French shabd “alligare” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to bind.” English mein yeh shabd metals ke mixture ke liye use hone laga jo strength aur resistance ke liye banaye jaate hain.
– “Alloy” comes from the Latin and French word “alligare,” meaning “to bind.” In English, it refers to mixtures of metals created for strength and resistance.
Word Family
Noun: Alloy – मिश्र धातु (Mishra Dhaatu)
Verb: Alloy (to combine metals) – मिश्रण करना (Mishran Karna)
Usage Examples
1. Gold aur copper ka alloy jewelry mein commonly use hota hai.
– An alloy of gold and copper is commonly used in jewelry.
2. Steel ek alloy hai jo iron aur carbon ke combination se banta hai.
– Steel is an alloy made from a combination of iron and carbon.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein jewelry aur construction industries mein alloys ka kaafi istemaal hota hai, jisme metals ko mila kar unka strength aur durability badhaya jata hai. Gold jewelry mein bhi alloys ka upyog hota hai taaki wo strong rahe.
In Context
“Alloy” ka use tab hota hai jab do ya zyada metals ko combine karke ek strong aur durable material banaya jata hai. Yeh shabd metallurgy aur manufacturing mein commonly dekha ja sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Alloy” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Alloy” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?