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

They then seeded this 'soil' mixture and waited for the plants to take root.

From Science Daily

Now the baby ferrets, called “kits”, have a mixture of their father’s DNA and Antonia’s cloned DNA.

From NewsForKids.net

Most commercially available tools for extracting DNA from soils leave a mixture of living, dormant and dead cells from microorganisms, Wagner said.

From Science Daily

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

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