/əˌmælɡəˈmeɪʃən/ n.1.+of styles, groups, communities混合；+of organizations, companies合并；联合
an amalgamation of sth…的混合(或合并、联合)
the amalgamation of several large businesses几家大公司的合并
The RAF was formed by an amalgamation of the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service.英国皇家空军由皇家陆军航空队和皇家海军航空队合并而成。
2.+of ideas, features结合；混合
The amalgamation of Western ideas and the indigenous culture created divided loyalties.西方观念和本土文化并存, 会让人不知该信奉哪一方。
3.【冶】汞齐化；混汞法