mixture

The act of mixing.

Noun

  1. The act of mixing.
    • The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
  2. Something produced by mixing.
    • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.

    Synonyms: amalgam

  3. Something that consists of diverse elements.
    • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
  4. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution
    • A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals
  5. A compound organ stop.
  6. A cloth of variegated colouring.
  7. A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.

Origin

From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.

Forms

mixtures

Synonyms

admixture alloy amalgam blend bouillabaisse cocktail combination combo composite composition compound medley melange ming mix mixture muddle

Antonyms

non-mixture simple

Hyponyms

fusion hodgepodge hybrid marriage motley conglomerate white light paste

Related

mix mixer heterogeneous

Derived

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