amalgamationn.

/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/

Etymology: n. of action < amalgamate adj.: see -ation suffix. Compare modern French amalgamation, which may be the earlier.

a. The softening of metals, etc. by union with mercury; the action or process of combining with mercury; and by extension, the intimate combination of two metals into an alloy. Often attrib.

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the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > mercury reactions or processes > amalgamation

amalgamation1617

amalgamization1753

1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 338 Amalgamation is the putting together, solution, or calcination of familiar mettals, by Argentum viuum, etc.

1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 474 Metals by amalgamation shall be confounded and entirely concealed within each other.

1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xxv. 222 For the extraction of silver from the other ores, a process termed amalgamation is employed, in which mercury is used to dissolve the metallic silver.

1875 A. Ure Dict. Arts III. 808 Details of the Amalgamation Process.

b. (See quot.)

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1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Amalgamation is also applied, in a less proper sense, to a solution of sulphur with mercury. In this sense amalgamation amounts to the same as mollification or softening; in which sense the word is used by some ancient chemists.

2. fig. The action of combining distinct elements, races, associations, into one uniform whole.

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1775 G. Stuart tr. J. L. de Lolme Constit. Eng. (1784) i. ii. 24 The amalgamation of the Saxons and Normans.

1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 277 The forced amalgamation of the Patriarchal Tradition with the incongruous Scheme of Pantheism.

1837 Baltimore Com. Transcript 8 June 2/1 Amalgamation. A black man and a white woman were lately brought before the Police Court in Boston charged with unlawfully marrying.

1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation §2. 45 The amalgamation of County, City, and University police into one Corps.

1905 N.Y. Evening Post 11 Oct. 4 If the white race are permeated with race consciousness, there is no danger of amalgamation.

3. The state or condition of being united with mercury; and by extension, a mixture or union of metals generally.

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the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > metals > specific elements > mercury > [noun] > metal mixture

amalgamation1753

1753 E. Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., According to these rules, there will always be an amalgamation made.

1869 C. Boutell tr. J. P. Lacombe Arms & Armour ii. 38 Bronze or hardened brass, an amalgamation, that is, of copper with tin.

4. fig. A homogeneous union of what were previously distinct elements, societies, etc.

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the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being combined > [noun] > a combination

combination?1533

composition1556

composure1609

composture1614

compound1621

annexationa1626

conjugation1626

complexiona1637

composta1640

consistence1641

conferrumination1647

compositum1652

copulation1774

amalgam1790

amalgamation1828

combo1929

the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being combined > [noun] > action or fact of combining

compositionc1386

combining1552

combination1604

coalition1605

systasis1605

combinement1606

integration1620

conflation1626

complexion1628

coincidence1647

integrating1654

complication1655

consolidationa1676

composure1715

join-worka1774

amalgamy1788

amalgamation1828

synthesizing1830

synthesisa1834

1828 Macaulay Hallam's Constit. Hist. in Edinb. Rev. Sept. 96 The two hostile elements of which it consists have never been known to form a perfect amalgamation.

1850 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings V. lii. 204 Reasons..for a close amalgamation between ecclesiastical and civil authority.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online June 2011).

单词	amalgamation
释义	amalgamationn. /əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ Etymology: n. of action < amalgamate adj.: see -ation suffix. Compare modern French amalgamation, which may be the earlier. 1. a. The softening of metals, etc. by union with mercury; the action or process of combining with mercury; and by extension, the intimate combination of two metals into an alloy. Often attrib. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > chemical reactions or processes > [noun] > chemical reactions or processes (named) > mercury reactions or processes > amalgamation amalgamation1617 amalgamization1753 1617 J. Woodall Surgions Mate 338 Amalgamation is the putting together, solution, or calcination of familiar mettals, by Argentum viuum, etc. 1794 R. J. Sulivan View of Nature I. 474 Metals by amalgamation shall be confounded and entirely concealed within each other. 1866 H. E. Roscoe Lessons Elem. Chem. xxv. 222 For the extraction of silver from the other ores, a process termed amalgamation is employed, in which mercury is used to dissolve the metallic silver. 1875 A. Ure Dict. Arts III. 808 Details of the Amalgamation Process. b. (See quot.) ΚΠ 1753 Chambers's Cycl. Suppl. Amalgamation is also applied, in a less proper sense, to a solution of sulphur with mercury. In this sense amalgamation amounts to the same as mollification or softening; in which sense the word is used by some ancient chemists. 2. fig. The action of combining distinct elements, races, associations, into one uniform whole. ΚΠ 1775 G. Stuart tr. J. L. de Lolme Constit. Eng. (1784) i. ii. 24 The amalgamation of the Saxons and Normans. 1825 S. T. Coleridge Aids Refl. 277 The forced amalgamation of the Patriarchal Tradition with the incongruous Scheme of Pantheism. 1837 Baltimore Com. Transcript 8 June 2/1 Amalgamation. A black man and a white woman were lately brought before the Police Court in Boston charged with unlawfully marrying. 1868 M. Pattison Suggestions Acad. Organisation §2. 45 The amalgamation of County, City, and University police into one Corps. 1905 N.Y. Evening Post 11 Oct. 4 If the white race are permeated with race consciousness, there is no danger of amalgamation. 3. The state or condition of being united with mercury; and by extension, a mixture or union of metals generally. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > chemistry > elements and compounds > metals > specific elements > mercury > [noun] > metal mixture amalgamation1753 1753 E. Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., According to these rules, there will always be an amalgamation made. 1869 C. Boutell tr. J. P. Lacombe Arms & Armour ii. 38 Bronze or hardened brass, an amalgamation, that is, of copper with tin. 4. fig. A homogeneous union of what were previously distinct elements, societies, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being combined > [noun] > a combination combination?1533 composition1556 composure1609 composture1614 compound1621 annexationa1626 conjugation1626 complexiona1637 composta1640 consistence1641 conferrumination1647 compositum1652 copulation1774 amalgam1790 amalgamation1828 combo1929 the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > condition or state of being combined > [noun] > action or fact of combining compositionc1386 combining1552 combination1604 coalition1605 systasis1605 combinement1606 integration1620 conflation1626 complexion1628 coincidence1647 integrating1654 complication1655 consolidationa1676 composure1715 join-worka1774 amalgamy1788 amalgamation1828 synthesizing1830 synthesisa1834 1828 Macaulay Hallam's Constit. Hist. in Edinb. Rev. Sept. 96 The two hostile elements of which it consists have never been known to form a perfect amalgamation. 1850 W. E. Gladstone Gleanings V. lii. 204 Reasons..for a close amalgamation between ecclesiastical and civil authority. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online June 2011). < n.1617
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