mixture
[miks-cher]
- 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.
- the act of mixing or the state of being mixed.
- an added element or ingredient; admixture.
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Origin of mixture
Synonyms
See more synonyms for mixture on Thesaurus.com1. blend, combination; compound. 2. conglomeration, miscellany, jumble; medley; mélange, potpourri, hodgepodge.
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Contemporary Examples
Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
I said that mixture of glamour and vulnerability is potent, especially if you can sense the vulnerability.
Add the water mixture all at once and pulse until the mixture just comes together.
Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect.
Add the butter and mix it on low speed until the mixture is crumbly.
Historical Examples
Whip the cream until it is stiff and fold this into the mixture.
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Separate the eggs, beat the yolks, and add them to the mixture.
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Dredge the fruits and nuts with flour and fold them into the mixture.
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Heat the stock or cream and add to the mixture in the saucepan.
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Season the mixture with salt and pepper and fill the shells with it.
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mixture
- 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
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Word Origin
C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mix
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Word Origin and History for mixture
n.
early 15c., from Old French misture and directly from Latin mixtura "a mixing," from mixtus (see mix (v.)).
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
mixture
(mĭks′chər)- 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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mixture
[mĭks′chər]
- A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
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