amalgam
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++a·mal·gam /əˈmælɡəm/ noun [countable] formalMIX a mixture of different things 混合物amalgam of an amalgam of different styles 不同风格的混合体► see thesaurus at mixture
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amalgam• History is an amalgam of fact and action.• The victory on paid holidays was achieved out of a mixture of motives, an amalgam of control and progressive reform.• These guys are an energetic amalgam of jazz, funk and something a little harder.• But these are different ways of utilizing existing chemical skills in a new amalgam.• Hargreaves was a rich amalgam of natural gifts and sensibilities.• These then are some of the elements of Green's amalgam.• Sometimes relying on startling amalgams of stylistic influences, members of the Soviet vanguard mostly strived to find their own personal voices.amalgam of• The band's songs are an interesting amalgam of different musical styles.Origin amalgam (1400-1500) French amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, probably from Greek malagma “softening substance”a·mal·gam nounChineseSyllable
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amalgam
a‧mal‧gam /əˈmælɡəm/
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an amalgam of different styles
▪ mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing: Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes. | He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
▪combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together: Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease. | The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
▪blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way: The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy. | The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
▪a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like: The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship. | Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
▪hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods: Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids. | These industries use a hybrid of different technologies. | The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
▪amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features: The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
▪synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas: The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
a‧mal‧gam /əˈmælɡəm/
noun Date: 1400-1500
Language: French
Origin: amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, probably from Greek malagma __softening substance__
[countable] formal a mixture of different thingsLanguage: French
Origin: amalgame, from Medieval Latin amalgama, probably from Greek malagma __softening substance__
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