mixture (ˈmɪkstʃə
)
Definitions
noun
- the act of mixing or state of being mixed
- something mixed; a result of mixing
- chemistry a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together without any chemical bonding between them
- pharmacology 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
C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mixSynonyms
View thesaurus entry=
blend,
mix,
variety,
fusion,
assortment,
combine,
brew,
jumble,
medley,
concoction,
amalgam,
amalgamation,
mixed bag,
meld,
potpourri,
mélange,
miscellany,
conglomeration,
hotchpotch,
admixture,
salmagundi,
Translations
- British English:
mixture
A mixture of things consists of several different things together.The weather will be a mixture of rain, light winds, cloud and sunshine.ˈmɪkstʃə NOUN The weather will be a mixture of rain, light winds, cloud and sunshine.
- Spanish:
mezcla
nf
- French:
mélange
nm
- German:
Gemisch
nnt
- Chinese: 混合物 n
- Arabic: خَلِيطٌ n
- Portuguese: mistura nf
- Russian: смесь nf
- Croatian: mješavina nf
- Czech: směs nf
- Danish: blanding nutr
- Dutch: mengsel nnt
- Finnish: sekoitus n
- Greek: μείξη nf
- Italian: miscela nf
- Japanese: 混合物 n
- Korean: 혼합물 n
- Norwegian: kombinasjon nm
- Polish: mieszanina nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: mistura nf
- European Spanish:
mezcla
nf
- Swedish: blandning nutr
- Thai: ส่วนผสม n
- Turkish: karışım n
- Vietnamese: sự pha trộn n
Usage examples
All through the show, it had been disturbing to observe the weird mixture of types in the audience.
, Death in Fashion (1985)Once cooked, mix with the breadcrumbs and place a good spoonful of the mixture inside each of the partridges.
Country Life (2004)Process or cut with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse meal and begins to clump together.
Globe and Mail (2003)Place the crushed ice into glasses and pour the Pimms mixture over.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Her eyes remained clear, but her expression was unnerving, a mixture of world weariness and complete indifference.
, THE TURN OF THE TIDE (2004)