Mixture definition
A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
(chem.) A substance containing two or more ingredients.
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Something made by mixing.
- A combination of ingredients, kinds, etc.
- A yarn or fabric made of two or more different fibers, often of different colors.
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The definition of a mixture is a combination of different things, or the state or act of being mixed.
An example of a mixture is a bowl of butter, sugar and salt.
An example of mixture is the process of combining flour and baking soda.
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Something produced by mixing, as:
- A combination of ingredients used in cooking or baking.
- 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.
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The act or process of mixing.
An alloy made from the mixture of two metals.
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The condition of being mixed.
The inevitable mixture of different cultures in big cities.
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A mixing or being mixed.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
mixture
Plural:
mixturesOrigin of mixture
- Middle English from Old French from Latin mixtūra from mixtus past participle of miscēre to mix meik- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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