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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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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
The apple-chicken mixture is the perfect topper for a plateful of healthful salad greens.
He had to establish the right mixture of friendliness and distance.
Transfer half of strawberry mixture to a blender and purée with cream until smooth.
Consider the common problem of concentrating the flavors and aromas that are in a dilute liquid mixture, such as a broth.
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