mixture

[ miks-cher ]

/ ˈmɪks tʃər /

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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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Example sentences from the Web for mixture

To demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, they showed how it helped CAR T-cells pick out and destroy specific tumor cells in a mixture of several different cell types.
Scientists Used Protein Switches to Turn T-Cells Into Cancer-Fighting Guided Missiles|Edd Gent|August 24, 2020|Singularity Hub
She also made sure the tasters weren’t rubbing the mixture around in their mouths to where they might feel a difference.
Can we taste fat? The brain thinks so|Bethany Brookshire|July 24, 2020|Science News For Students
Essentially all known chemical reactions produce even mixtures of both.
Cosmic Rays May Explain Life’s Bias for Right-Handed DNA|Charlie Wood|June 29, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Kjøniksen had previously used urea to make plastic mixtures less viscous, or thick.
Astronauts may be able to make cement with their own pee|Lisa Grossman|June 16, 2020|Science News For Students

These mixtures allow nerve cells called olfactory receptor neurons to fire off smell signals to the brain.
The way the coronavirus messes with smell hints at how it affects the brain|Laura Sanders|June 12, 2020|Science News
Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding|Carla Hall|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I said that mixture of glamour and vulnerability is potent, especially if you can sense the vulnerability.
Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination|Mindy Farabee|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add the water mixture all at once and pulse until the mixture just comes together.
Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Pumpkin Pecan Pie|Carla Hall|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble|Ina Garten|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Add the butter and mix it on low speed until the mixture is crumbly.
The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble|Ina Garten|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some good strains have a mixture of silky coat with the hard, and this is preferable to a woolly coat.
Sporting Dogs|Frank Townend Barton
Peter Cauchon's face, at once striking and repulsive, betokens a mixture of audacity, wile and extraordinary stubbornness.
The Executioner's Knife|Eugne Sue
Oswald felt a mixture of uneasiness and pleasure, at the approach of this new scene of triumph for the talents of Corinne.
Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2)|Mme de Stael
That was why she came unexpectedly, and for a mixture of reasons, went to an hotel.
Diana of the Crossways, Complete|George Meredith
Bordeaux Mixture: a mixture invented in Bordeaux, France, to destroy disease-producing fungi.
Agriculture for Beginners|Charles William Burkett

British Dictionary definitions for mixture

mixture

/ (ˈmɪkstʃə) /

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for mixture

mixture

[ mĭks′chər ]

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.

Scientific definitions for mixture

mixture

[ mĭks′chər ]

A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.

单词	mixture
释义	mixture [ miks-cher ] / ˈmɪks tʃər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mixture ON THESAURUS.COM 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. SEE SYNONYMS FOR mixture ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mixture To demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach, they showed how it helped CAR T-cells pick out and destroy specific tumor cells in a mixture of several different cell types. Scientists Used Protein Switches to Turn T-Cells Into Cancer-Fighting Guided Missiles\|Edd Gent\|August 24, 2020\|Singularity Hub She also made sure the tasters weren’t rubbing the mixture around in their mouths to where they might feel a difference. Can we taste fat? The brain thinks so\|Bethany Brookshire\|July 24, 2020\|Science News For Students Essentially all known chemical reactions produce even mixtures of both. Cosmic Rays May Explain Life’s Bias for Right-Handed DNA\|Charlie Wood\|June 29, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Kjøniksen had previously used urea to make plastic mixtures less viscous, or thick. Astronauts may be able to make cement with their own pee\|Lisa Grossman\|June 16, 2020\|Science News For Students These mixtures allow nerve cells called olfactory receptor neurons to fire off smell signals to the brain. The way the coronavirus messes with smell hints at how it affects the brain\|Laura Sanders\|June 12, 2020\|Science News Cook, stirring often, for 10 minutes or until the sugar is completely dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Sticky Toffee Pudding\|Carla Hall\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I said that mixture of glamour and vulnerability is potent, especially if you can sense the vulnerability. Daphne Merkin on Lena Dunham, Book Criticism, and Self-Examination\|Mindy Farabee\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Add the water mixture all at once and pulse until the mixture just comes together. Make ‘The Chew’s’ Carla Hall’s Pumpkin Pecan Pie\|Carla Hall\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Divide the mixture evenly among the crème brûlée dishes, including any juices that collect. The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble\|Ina Garten\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Add the butter and mix it on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. The Barefoot Contessa Knows How To Make Us Crumble\|Ina Garten\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Some good strains have a mixture of silky coat with the hard, and this is preferable to a woolly coat. Sporting Dogs\|Frank Townend Barton Peter Cauchon's face, at once striking and repulsive, betokens a mixture of audacity, wile and extraordinary stubbornness. The Executioner's Knife\|Eugne Sue Oswald felt a mixture of uneasiness and pleasure, at the approach of this new scene of triumph for the talents of Corinne. Corinne, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Mme de Stael That was why she came unexpectedly, and for a mixture of reasons, went to an hotel. Diana of the Crossways, Complete\|George Meredith Bordeaux Mixture: a mixture invented in Bordeaux, France, to destroy disease-producing fungi. Agriculture for Beginners\|Charles William Burkett British Dictionary definitions for mixture mixture / (ˈmɪkstʃə) / 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 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 mixture [ mĭks′chər ] 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. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for mixture mixture [ mĭks′chər ] A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. 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mixture

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Medical definitions for mixture

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