amalgamation
a·mal·ga·ma·tion
amalgamation · amalgamations
злиття, зливання
слияние, поглощение, объединение
Amalgamierung
The process of amalgamatingThe process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
(countable, uncountable)The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
(countable, specifically, uncountable)The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal, especially used in antiquity to extract gold and silver from ores.
Amalgamierung
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The intermarriage and interbreeding of different ethnicities or races.
More definitions
- the combination of two or more commercial companies
Translations
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By meaning 1
the production of an alloy of mercury:
Origin
From Medieval Latin amalgamātiō.From Medieval Latin amalgamātiō.
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Forms
plural: amalgamations| Singular | amalgamation |
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Synonyms
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5 related wordsLessons for this word
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