mixture
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.mix·ture
noun \ˈmiks-chər\Definition of MIXTURE
1
a : the act, the process, or an instance of mixing b (1) : the state of being mixed (2) : the relative proportions of constituents; especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor
2
: a product of mixing : combination: as a : a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties b : a fabric woven of variously colored threads c : a combination of several different kinds
See Examples of MIXTURE
- Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy.
- Now add eggs to the mixture.
- Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake.
Origin of MIXTURE
Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to MIXTURE
- Synonyms
- admixture, alloy, amalgam, amalgamation, cocktail, combination, composite, compound, conflation, emulsion, fusion, intermixture, meld, mix, blend, synthesis
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Rhymes with MIXTURE
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noun \ˈmiks-chər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of MIXTURE
: a product of mixing: as a : a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties b : an aqueous liquid medicine : potion; specifically : a preparation in which insoluble substances are suspended in watery fluids by the addition of a viscid material (as gum, sugar, or glycerol)
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