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Meaning of 'mixture' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mixture [ n.]
- The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
- That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley.
- An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
- A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
- A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
- An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.

Meaning of 'mixture' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mixture [ n]
Meaning (1):
- an event that combines things in a mixture
Example in sentence:
  • a gradual mixture of cultures
Meaning (2):
- a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Example in sentence:
  • a great assortment of cars was on display;
  • a veritable smorgasbord of religions;
  • he had a variety of disorders
Meaning (3):
- any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
Example in sentence:
  • he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade;
  • he volunteered to taste her latest concoction
Meaning (4):
- the act of mixing together
Example in sentence:
  • paste made by a mix of flour and water;
  • the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio

Nearby Words:

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