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If we based everything in Hollywood on who was a nice guy, holy moly, we would have no movies. No actors would work. This is not an industry that is ruled by kindness and generosity.
Amy Sherman-Palladino

Meaning of "moly" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOLY

From Latin mōly, from Greek mōlu.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MOLY

moly  [ˈməʊlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Moly is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of moly in the English dictionary

The definition of moly in the dictionary is a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe. Other definition of moly is a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOLY


cannoli
kəˈnəʊlɪ
choli
ˈkəʊlɪ
coley
ˈkəʊlɪ
foley
ˈfəʊlɪ
goalie
ˈɡəʊlɪ
guacamole
ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ
guachamole
ˌɡwɑːkəˈməʊlɪ
holey
ˈhəʊlɪ
holy
ˈhəʊlɪ
lowly
ˈləʊlɪ
Moley
ˈməʊlɪ
narrowly
ˈnærəʊlɪ
ravioli
ˌrævɪˈəʊlɪ
roly-poly
ˈrəʊlɪˈpəʊlɪ
Rowley
ˈrəʊlɪ
shallowly
ˈʃæləʊlɪ
slowly
ˈsləʊlɪ
soli
ˈsəʊlɪ
unholy
ʌnˈhəʊlɪ
zeppole
zɛˈpəʊlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOLY

molossus
Molotov
Molotov cocktail
molt
molten
moltenly
molter
Moltke
molto
Molucca Islands
Moluccan
Moluccas
molybdate
molybdenite
molybdenosis
molybdenous
molybdenum
molybdic
molybdosis
molybdous

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOLY

absolute monopoly
amphiboly
antimonopoly
coly
cooly
drooly
duopoly
emboly
epiboly
gooly
government monopoly
melancholy
monopoly
natural monopoly
oligopoly
overholy
poly
stooly
the holy
Trichinopoly

Synonyms and antonyms of moly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «moly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOLY

Find out the translation of moly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of moly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «moly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

moly
570 millions of speakers

English

moly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Moly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المولى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

молибдена
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

moly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Moluccas
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

moly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Maluku
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Moly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キバナノギョウジャニンニク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아니네
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Maluku
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

moly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மொலுக்காஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोल्कास
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Moluccas
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Moly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

молібдену
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

moly
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

moly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

moly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of moly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLY»

The term «moly» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.437 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about moly

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QUOTES WITH «MOLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word moly.
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Amy Sherman-Palladino
If we based everything in Hollywood on who was a nice guy, holy moly, we would have no movies. No actors would work. This is not an industry that is ruled by kindness and generosity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOLY»

Discover the use of moly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to moly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Holy Moly Rules of Modern Life
This is a lovingly-illustrated collection of rules for surviving and thriving in a world that's rapidly going to the dogs. They were submitted to www.holymoly.co.uk - 'the world's finest and most foul-mouthed gossip site'.
Holy Moly Productions Ltd, Holy Moly Staff, 2005
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How to Hotrod Small-Block Chevys
RING TYPES Moly rings - These are recommended because they seal instantly without any break-in time if the cylinder is round and smooth, even if the bore is used. Chevrolet claims that the moly rings give less friction than other types of ...
Bill Fisher, Bob Waar, 1976
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Automotive Service: Inspection, Maintenance, Repair
Plain compression Taper face Barrel face Napier Figure 19.38 Several compression ring face designs. Compression Ring Materials and Coatings Piston rings are either steel or plain cast iron with a moly or chrome coating. Cast Iron Rings.
Tim Gilles, 2011
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Metal Fabricator's Handbook
Chrome-moly steel is frequently used for race car suspension components, such as those on Bobby Rahal's Galles-Kraco Indycar (top) and on Eddie Cheever's PC-18 Indycar (bottom). There are many different diameters of 4130 available to  ...
Ron Fournier, Sue Fournier, 1990
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Popular Science
I RODGER WARD Famed Indianapolis ^ Race Driver | Says: "Auto-Moly stands up under the most grueling racing conditions and gives my engine the heat-proof, friction reducing 'engine plating' needed to meet the best in national racing ...
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Popular Science
A UTO M OTIVE LIQUI-MOLY Plates engine parts for 3,000 miles LIQUI-MOLY is the new plating process that permanently coats engine parts with the most slippery metal known: Molybdenum (MoS2). This is the new wonder lubricant used in ...
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Welding: Principles and Applications
Welding. Offers. Answers. about. New. Chrome-Moly. Steel. Review Chapter 2? Filler Metal Selection OBJECTIVES After completing this. As power plants strive for increased productivity, designers are specifying higher-alloyed steels for ...
Larry F. Jeffus, 2002
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Moly, a Book of Poems
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Curtis May, 2012
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
(PMCC) 142 C Use Level: 0.25-1 .0% Moly-White® 92 [SWC/Moly-White Pigments] Chem. Descrip.: Zinc molybdate CAS 13767-32-3 Uses: Corrosion inhibitor pigment for reactive coating systems and wash primers; fungistat Features: ...
‎2004
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John Lingenfelter on Modifying Small-Block Chevy Engines: ...
To improve the sealing characteristics of nodular or cast iron, many slightly more expensive ring sets feature a molybdenum facing, commonly referred to as a " moly" ring. A double moly ring set refers to the fact that both the top and second ...
John Lingenfelter, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term moly is used in the context of the following news items.
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K-Beauty Review: TONY MOLY NYC Flagship Store Opens In K …
With just your first step in TONY MOLY's flagship store - which opened in NYC's K-Town on 32nd St and 5th Ave - you'll realize this is no ... «KpopStarz, Jul 15»
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Be Afraid Republicans As Bernie Sanders Is Set To Strike In Red …
And, holy moly – that sold out too!!! Little by little we're getting there. Thanks to all of you for your support! xoxo jen & Team Brainwashing. «PoliticusUSA, Jul 15»
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Neighbours' Stephanie McIntosh gushes over her daughter Milla
Holy Moly!!' she wrote next to the image. 'My angle face' and 'obsessed parent,' were the accompanying hashtags. New mum: Stephanie gave ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Moly – Damned in Perpetuity?
Well, may we use the same words to describe the fate of Moly. This once “hot” metal is now the mineral equivalent of a leper in our midst forced ... «InvestorIntel, Jul 15»
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See The New Holy Moly Brand of Kid's Bibles, Books, and Videos
Sparkhouse Family, an imprint of sparkhouse, is pleased to make the Holy Moly line of children's books and animated Bible videos available for ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
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China Moly Said to Emerge as Frontrunner for Barrick's Zaldivar
China Molybdenum Co. has emerged as the frontrunner in Barrick Gold Corp.'s sale of a stake in its Zaldivar copper mine, and is pushing to ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
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General Moly Sees Significant Decrease in Short Interest (GMO)
General Moly logo Shares of General Moly (NYSE:GMO) saw a significant drop in short interest during the month of June. As of June 30th, there ... «sleekmoney, Jul 15»
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General Moly Short Interest Down 1.5% in June (GMO)
General Moly logo Shares of General Moly (NYSE:GMO) were the recipient of a large decrease in short interest during the month of June. «The Legacy, Jul 15»
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Zacks: Brokerages Set $1.00 Price Target for General Moly (NYSE …
General Moly logo Shares of General Moly (NYSE:GMO) have received a consensus broker rating score of 2.50 (Hold) from the two analysts ... «WKRB News, Jul 15»
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Ana-moly expands its range
Ana-moly is a children's lifestyle brand, beginning with wallpapers, and recently expanding its range into ceramics and fabrics. To compliment ... «Surfacing Magazine, Jul 15»

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