mixture (Meaning)
mixture (n)
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
an event that combines things in a mixture
the act of mixing together
mixture (n.)
The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley.
An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of mixture
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- concretion
- mélange
- hodgepodge
- variety
- commixture
- compost
- commingling
- coalition
- interfusion
- conglomeration
- patchwork
- intermingling
- merging
- motley
- incorporation
- integration
- homogenization
- coalescence
- mishmash
- mergence
- immixture
- hash
- jumble
- mingling
- medley
- potpourri
- hotchpotch
- merger
- accumulation
- aggregation
- absorption
- half-and-half
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
mixture Sentence Examples
- The extraordinary mixture of flavors tantalized my palate.
- The child's eyes sparkled with a peculiar mixture of excitement and trepidation.
- The stormy sky brewed a mysterious mixture of lightning and thunder.
- A harmonious mixture of colors adorned the artist's canvas.
- The symphony was a captivating mixture of classical and modern elements.
- The garden overflowed with a vibrant mixture of flowers, from roses to daisies.
- The perfume created an intoxicating mixture of floral and citrus notes.
- The politician's speech was a skillful mixture of rhetoric and wit.
- The memoir chronicled a poignant mixture of triumphs and heartbreaks.
- The botanist cultivated a rare mixture of orchids, each with its own unique charm.
FAQs About the word mixture
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding), any foodstuff made by comb
blend, alloy, combination, amalgam, amalgamation,mix, blending, compound, meld, cocktail
element, element,component, component, ingredient, ingredient, constituent,constituent,
The extraordinary mixture of flavors tantalized my palate.
The child's eyes sparkled with a peculiar mixture of excitement and trepidation.
The stormy sky brewed a mysterious mixture of lightning and thunder.
A harmonious mixture of colors adorned the artist's canvas.
