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noun a product of mixing.
any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits.
Chemistry , Physics . an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other.
a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors: a heather mixture.
the act of mixing or the state of being mixed.
an added element or ingredient; admixture.
Origin of mixture 1425–75; late Middle English <Latin mixtūra, equivalent to mixt (us ) mixed + -ūra -ure
SYNONYMS FOR mixture 1 blend, combination; compound.
2 conglomeration, miscellany, jumble; medley; mélange, potpourri, hodgepodge.
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OTHER WORDS FROM mixture su·per·mix·ture, noun Words nearby mixture mixtape, mixte, Mixtec, Mixteco, mixter-maxter, mixture , mix-up, Miyagawanella, Miyazaki, Mizar, Mizoguchi
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She also made sure the tasters weren’t rubbing the mixture around in their mouths to where they might feel a difference.
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Essentially all known chemical reactions produce even mixture s of both.
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Kjøniksen had previously used urea to make plastic mixture s less viscous, or thick.
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These mixture s allow nerve cells called olfactory receptor neurons to fire off smell signals to the brain.
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Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
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I said that mixture of glamour and vulnerability is potent, especially if you can sense the vulnerability.
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Add the water mixture all at once and pulse until the mixture just comes together.
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Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect.
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Add the butter and mix it on low speed until the mixture is crumbly.
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Some good strains have a mixture of silky coat with the hard, and this is preferable to a woolly coat.
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Peter Cauchon's face, at once striking and repulsive, betokens a mixture of audacity, wile and extraordinary stubbornness.
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Oswald felt a mixture of uneasiness and pleasure, at the approach of this new scene of triumph for the talents of Corinne.
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That was why she came unexpectedly, and for a mixture of reasons, went to an hotel.
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British Dictionary definitions for mixture noun the act of mixing or state of being mixed
something mixed; a result of mixing
chem a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together without any chemical bonding between them
pharmacol a liquid medicine in which an insoluble compound is suspended in the liquid
music an organ stop that controls several ranks of pipes sounding the upper notes in a harmonic series
the mixture of petrol vapour and air in an internal-combustion engine
Word Origin for mixture C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mix
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Words related to mixture mix, concoction, variety, batter, stew, dough, blend, soup, commixture, jumble, goulash, amalgamation, union, hybrid, cross, composite, combine, mosaic, admixture, potpourri
Medical definitions for mixture n. A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
A preparation consisting of a liquid holding an insoluble medicinal substance in suspension by means of some viscid material.
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Scientific definitions for mixture A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
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