Ötvözve

Ötvözve is the past participle form of the Hungarian verb ötvözni, meaning to alloy. It is used as an adjective or participial phrase to indicate that a material has been combined with one or more elements to form an alloy. The related noun is ötvözet, which designates the alloy itself. In technical contexts, ötvözve describes the state of a substance after the alloying process.

In metallurgy and materials science, ötvözve is commonly applied to metals whose properties have been altered by adding elements such as carbon, chromium, nickel, vanadium, or other alloying constituents. Typical expressions include ötvözött acél (alloy steel) and ötvözött vas (alloyed iron), where the added elements enhance characteristics like hardness, strength, or corrosion resistance. The term can appear in various formulations, for example concerning production methods, material specifications, or experimental results that involve alloying.

Beyond technical usage, ötvözve can be employed metaphorically to describe a synthesis or fusion of different ideas, cultures, or styles, indicating that they have been combined to form a unified or enhanced whole.

See also: ötvözet, ötvözés, ötvöző.