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solid solution

solid solution

7.0
A solid mixture where atoms of one type go into another's crystal, like in alloys
  • noun
  • /ˈsɒlɪd səˈluːʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : solución sólida
  • This purplish region is a solid solution between aluminum and zinc.
  • a new solid solution

Examples

  • So we have pure copper and solid solution of copper with zinc here.

  • The solid solution of Al with a greater atomic radius into CrCoNi MEA is considered to distort the lattice.

    Academic text (2018)

  • It has been proven that Fs can form a solid solution with Mc and OH-AFm 47,50.

    Academic text (2018)

  • Since He can be considered an intermediate phase from OH-AFm to CO3-AFm, the solid solution between Fs and He (labeled as SS.sub.Fs-Hc) probably exists.

    Academic text (2018)

  • In metallurgy, a solid solution of copper and zinc forms bronze, which is stronger than pure copper.

  • The minerals in this rock create a solid solution, resulting in a seamless blend of different compositions.

  • The formation of a solid solution allows for enhanced properties in the alloy, such as increased strength and corrosion resistance.

Synonyms

primary solid solution
vssolid solution
  • Specialized
7.5

A solid metal in which atoms of other elements mix evenly into its structure

is broader, including both metal alloys and mineral cases

Surface Forms

solid solution singular
solid solutions plural

Morphology

solid + solution

The phrase is compositionally understandable to an extent: 'solid' + 'solution' suggests a solution that is solid (a mixture in the solid state), so learners who know both words get a basic clue. However, the precise technical sense (atoms incorporated into a crystal lattice forming a single phase) is specialized and counters the common B1 senses of 'solution' (an answer or a liquid mixture), so the exact meaning is not fully predictable without domain knowledge.

Etymology

Solid solution brings together solid, meaning not liquid, and solution, a word that means 'a mix', to picture a solid where atoms of one element fit into the structure of another so the whole thing looks like one material. So a solid solution means a single solid with different elements 'mixed' at the smallest level, which is why alloys and some minerals can change composition without separating into parts.