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tʃər noun
1.
a product of mixing.
2.
any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits.
3.
Chemistry, Physics. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other.
4.
a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors: a heather mixture.
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| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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World English Dictionary
mixture (ˈmɪkstʃə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the act of mixing or state of being mixed |
| 2. | something mixed; a result of mixing |
| 3. | chem a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together without any chemical bonding between them |
| 4. | pharmacol a liquid medicine in which an insoluble compound is suspended in the liquid |
| 5. | music an organ stop that controls several ranks of pipes sounding the upper notes in a harmonic series |
| 6. | the mixture of petrol vapour and air in an internal-combustion engine |
| [C16: from Latin mixtūra, from mixtus, past participle of miscēre to mix] | |
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Medical Dictionary
mixture mix·ture (mĭks'chər)
n.
A composition of two or more substances that are not chemically combined with each other and are capable of being separated.
A preparation consisting of a liquid holding an insoluble medicinal substance in suspension by means of some viscid material.
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Science Dictionary
| mixture (mĭks'chər) Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the cookies and marshmallows until everything is thoroughly coated.
Plankton in the open ocean need a precise mixture of sunlight in shallower waters and nutrients from the deep.
Spread this mixture over the bottom of the rice pot.
If the mixture starts to get too dry, add a few tablespoons of warm water, then continue folding.
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