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mixture
[ miks-cher ]
noun
- a product of mixing.
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- any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.:
a mixture of good and bad traits.
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- Chemistry, Physics. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other.
- a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors:
a heather mixture.
- an added element or ingredient; admixture.
mixture
/ ˈɪʃə /
noun
- the act of mixing or state of being mixed
- something mixed; a result of mixing
- chem a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together without any chemical bonding between them
- pharmacol a liquid medicine in which an insoluble compound is suspended in the liquid
- music an organ stop that controls several ranks of pipes sounding the upper notes in a harmonic series
- the mixture of petrol vapour and air in an internal-combustion engine
mixture
- A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
Other Word Forms
- p·tܰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mixture1
Example Sentences
Add half of flour mixture then half the buttermilk, continue beating, then add the rest and beat another minute or so to fully combine.
But there's a moment just before the curtain rises, when the stage is still, the lights dim, and there's a silence that crackles with a mixture of tension and anticipation.
Aside from that, it was the usual mixture of industry and physical will from Hojlund.
Talking with a mixture of focus and intensity in his face, James looked at the practice court and was asked if the necessary ingredients to win him a fifth NBA championship were in the room.
Separately, Tate continues to face serious legal challenges in three countries - a mixture of civil and criminal claims in the UK, US and Romania.
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