See mixture in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
a mixing or being mixed
something made by mixing; esp.,
a combination of ingredients, kinds, etc.
a yarn or fabric made of two or more different fibers, often of different colors
Chem. a substance containing two or more ingredients: distinguished from a chemical compound in that the constituents are not in fixed proportions, do not lose their individual characteristics, and can be separated by physical means
See mixture in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mĭksˈchər)
noun
a. The act or process of mixing: an alloy made from the mixture of two metals.
b. The condition of being mixed: the inevitable mixtures of urban neighborhoods.
Something produced by mixing.
One that consists of diverse elements: The day was a mixture of sun and clouds.
A fabric made of different kinds of thread or yarn.
Chemistry A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.