Amalgam: meaning, definitions and examples

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amalgam

 

[ ษ™หˆmรฆlษกษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

mixture, blend

An amalgam is a mixture or blend of various elements. In a scientific context, it often refers to a combination of metals, particularly in medicine and dentistry, where dental amalgam is used as a filling material. The term can also refer to a mixture of different ideas, cultures, or styles. Amalgams can be found in various disciplines, including chemistry, sociology, and art.

Synonyms

blend, combination, composite, mixture

Examples of usage

  • The dentist used dental amalgam for the filling.
  • The festival was an amalgam of cultures and traditions.
  • This painting is an amalgam of different artistic styles.

Translations

Translations of the word "amalgam" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amalgama

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฏเฅเค•เฅเคคเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amalgam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ amalgam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะฐะปัŒะณะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ amalgame

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒžใƒซใ‚ฌใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amalgamme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amalgama

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท amalgam

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ง๊ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ู„ุบู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amalgam

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amalgam

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆฑžๅˆ้‡‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ amalgam

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ amalgame

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะฐะปะณะฐะผะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒแƒšแƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amalqam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amalgama

Etymology

The word 'amalgam' originates from the Middle English term 'amalgamen', which itself comes from the earlier Latin word 'amalgama', meaning 'to soft metal'. This Latin term is derived from the Greek word 'amalagma', which means 'to soften' or 'to make soft'. Historically, amalgams were primarily associated with the blending of metals, particularly mercury with silver. Their use dates back to ancient civilizations, where they were utilized for various purposes, including coin production and medicinal applications. Over time, the definition broadened to encompass mixtures in various contexts, including cultural and artistic ones. Today, 'amalgam' is used not only in metallurgy but also in sociology and art to denote mixtures that arise from the fusion of different elements.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,805, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.