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mixture
[ miks-cher ]
/ ˈmɪks tʃər /
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noun
a product of mixing.
any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits.
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.
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Origin of mixture
OTHER WORDS FROM mixture
su·per·mix·ture, nounWords nearby mixture
mixtape, mixte, Mixtec, Mixteco, mixter-maxter, mixture, mix-up, Miyagawanella, Miyazaki, Mizar, Mizoguchi
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British Dictionary definitions for mixture
mixture
/ (ˈmɪkstʃə) /
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
Word Origin for mixture
C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mix
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Medical definitions for mixture
mixture
[ mĭks′chər ]
n.
A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
A preparation consisting of a liquid holding an insoluble medicinal substance in suspension by means of some viscid material.
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Scientific definitions for mixture
mixture
[ mĭks′chər ]
A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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