Definition of amalgamation Amalgamation

/ʌmæˌlgʌmejˈʃʌn/ - [umatlgumeyshun] - a•mal•gam•a•tion

We found 9 definitions of amalgamation from 6 different sources.

What does amalgamation mean?

Noun Plural: amalgamations
amalgamation - the combination of two or more commercial companies
		merger, uniting
		consolidation, integration the act of combining into an integral whole; "a consolidation of two corporations"; "after their consolidation the two bills were passed unanimously"; "the defendants asked for a consolidation of the actions against them"

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amalgamation (Noun)
The process of amalgamating; a mixture, merger or consolidation.
amalgamation (Noun)
The result of amalgamating; a mixture or alloy.
amalgamation (Noun)
The production of an alloy of mercury and another metal.

amalgamation (n.)
The act or operation of compounding mercury with another metal; -- applied particularly to the process of separating gold and silver from their ores by mixing them with mercury.
amalgamation (n.)
The mixing or blending of different elements, races, societies, etc.; also, the result of such combination or blending; a homogeneous union.

amalgamation
The application of mercury to a metal with which it forms an amalgam, or with which it amalgamates. Battery zincs are amalgamated in two ways. In the immersion method, the plate is dipped into an acid solution of mercuric chloride or nitrate. The latter is best. In the direct application method the plate is first wet all over with dilute acid and a little mercury is dropped upon it and is rubbed over the surface with a rag or, what is better, with a piece of galvanized iron. A very little mercury answers the purpose. The whole surface of the plate should be left as bright as silver. (See Action, Local.)