Alloy

Alloy

An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which in most cases at least one is a metallic element, although the word is also sometimes used for mixtures of elements; herein only metallic alloys are described. Metallic alloys often have properties that differ from those of the pure elements from which they are made. The vast majority of metals used for commercial purposes are alloyed to improve their properties or behavior, such as increased strength, hardness or corrosion resistance. Metals may also be alloyed to reduce their overall cost, for instance alloys of gold and copper.

Alloy (company)

Alloy is an American financial technology company that provides an identity decisioning and risk management platform used by banks, credit unions, and fintech companies to automate identity verification, fraud prevention, anti-money laundering screening, and credit underwriting.

alloy

Noun

1. A metal that is a combination of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal, a base metal.
2. A metal of lesser value, mixed with a metal of greater value.

Verb

1. To mix or combine; often used of metals.
2. To reduce the purity of by mixing with a less valuable substance.