mixture

American  

[miks-cher] / ˈmɪks tʃər /

noun

1. a product of mixing.

   Synonyms:

   compound, combination, blend

2. any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc..

   a mixture of good and bad traits.

   Synonyms:

   hodgepodge, potpourri, mélange, medley, jumble, miscellany, conglomeration

3. Chemistry, Physics. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other.

4. a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors.

   a heather mixture.

5. the act of mixing or the state of being mixed. mixed.

6. an added element or ingredient; admixture.

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mixture British  

/ ˈmɪkstʃə /

noun

1. the act of mixing or state of being mixed

2. something mixed; a result of mixing

3. chem a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together without any chemical bonding between them

4. pharmacol a liquid medicine in which an insoluble compound is suspended in the liquid

5. music an organ stop that controls several ranks of pipes sounding the upper notes in a harmonic series

6. the mixture of petrol vapour and air in an internal-combustion engine

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mixture Scientific  

/ mĭks′chər /

1. 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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Other Word Forms

• supermixture noun

Etymology

Origin of mixture

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English, from Latin mixtūra, from mixt(us) “mingled” (past participle of miscēre “to mingle”; mixed ) + -ūra -ure

Example Sentences

For entertainment reporter Indigo Stafford, what we are seeing is "a mixture of both clever PR and method acting".

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Australia's top order showed a greater runscoring intent early in the chase only to perish to a mixture of poor strokeplay and impressive bowling.

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The actor told the BBC he hopes to cast a mixture of new faces along with some well-known names.

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The chatbot responded with a mixture of information, and people found it hard to distinguish between what was useful and what was not.

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Aminu said the herbalist rubbed some of the mixture on his foot, where he had been bitten, and he was told to drink the rest with the warning that it would make him feel nauseous.

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Related Words

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• blend
• concoction
• dough
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