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| mixture [ míkschər ] (plural mixtures) |
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1. act of mixing: the combining or mixing of different ingredients
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2. combination of different people or things: a number of different components brought or existing together
 an interesting mixture of people
a mixture of old and new styles
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3. substance made of different ingredients: a substance containing several ingredients mixed together
cake mixture
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4. pharmacology liquid medicine: a medicinal preparation consisting of an insoluble solid suspended in a liquid, often with added flavouring and colouring
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5. chemistry substance formed without chemical reaction: a substance consisting of two or more substances that have been combined without chemical bonding taking place
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6. engineering fuel and air mix: the combination of petrol vapour and air in an internal-combustion engine
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| [15th century. Directly or via French < Latin mixtura< mixt-, past participle of miscere] |
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mixture, blend, combination, compound, alloy, amalgam
CORE MEANING: something formed by mixing materials
mixture a number of different components or features brought or existing together, or a substance containing several ingredients mixed together;
a chaotic mixture of emotions
Add the water and beat until the mixture is light and fluffy.
blend something formed by using together two or more things of different types, especially in a skilled way;
his little-known first novel, a spirited and intricate blend of romance and mock-romance
a blend of passion fruit, peach juice, aromatic herbs, and spring water
combination an association of different things or factors;
a combination of beauty, wit, and charm
The combination of hardware and software provided a management tool that had never been available before.
compound a substance formed by the chemical combination of elements in fixed proportions, or anything composed of two or more separate parts;
volatile organic compounds
dictionaries of compounds, idioms, and common phrases
alloy a substance that is a mixture of two or more metals, or of a metal with a nonmetallic material;
Steel is basically an alloy of iron and carbon.
amalgam an alloy of mercury with another metal, or a combination of two or more characteristics;
The technique of 'mercury gilding' involved using an amalgam of gold and mercury.
The culture of the United States is a complicated amalgam of various traditions. |
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