<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A substance composed of two or more metals, or of a metal or metals with a nonmetal, intimately mixed, as by fusion or electrodeposition.</li><li>A less costly metal mixed with a more valuable one.</li><li>Standard; quality; fineness.</li><li>Admixture, as of good with evil.</li><li>Synonyms: composite, blend, fusion.</li><li>Anything added that serves to reduce quality or purity.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(Used with object) To mix (metals or metal with nonmetal) so as to form an alloy.</li><li>To reduce in value by an admixture of a less costly metal.</li><li>To debase, impair, or reduce by admixture; adulterate.</li></ul>