mixture

[ miks-cher ]

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

/ 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

mixture

/ 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 Words From

• super·mixture noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixture¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of mixture¹

C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mix

Example Sentences

Introduced in 2020, the qualification includes a mixture of classroom learning and on-the-job experience.

From BBC

His son was born in September and is fed on a mixture of formula and breast milk.

From BBC

The two chefs have used N. intermedia to improve the texture of sausages made with a mixture of meat and grains or vegetables, and brought rock-hard bread "back to life" by fermenting it with the fungus and keeping it out of local landfills.

From Salon

Endeavor executives in the past have expressed frustration about the company’s stock price not reflecting the value of its assets — a mixture of entertainment- and sports-related businesses that the company believes add value to each other.

From Los Angeles Times

It becomes a kind of altar as well as a monument, as Whitehall temporarily becomes a mixture of a church, military parade ground and national shrine.

From BBC

Related Words

• batter
• blend
• concoction
• dough
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