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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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.

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

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Near this point, the system becomes highly unstable, and water rapidly shifts between the two liquid states or mixtures of them.

From Science Daily

This idea came from the strong performance of ethanolamine-based mixtures, which can release protons that help move electrical charge.

From Science Daily

On Saturday a colder north-westerly wind will bring a mixture of sunny spells and wintry showers.

From BBC

Through a proprietary mixture of light nostalgia baiting and ever-present curiosity, Gellar has achieved a rare type of icon status — a superstar who owns her legacy, but isn’t willing to rest on her laurels.

From Salon

Or it may just be a mixture of coincidence and confidence.

From BBC

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