Definitions for mixture
ˈmɪks tʃərmix·ture

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. mixturenoun

   (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

2. concoction, mixture, intermixturenoun

   any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

   "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"

3. assortment, mixture, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motleynoun

   a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

   "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions"

4. mix, mixturenoun

   an event that combines things in a mixture

   "a gradual mixture of cultures"

5. mix, commixture, admixture, mixture, intermixture, mixingnoun

   the act of mixing together

   "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"

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1. mixturenoun

   The act of mixing.

   The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.

2. mixturenoun

   Something produced by mixing.

   An alloy is a mixture of two metals.

3. mixturenoun

   Something that consists of diverse elements

   The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.

4. mixturenoun

   A medicinal compound

   A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mixturenoun

   Etymology: mixtura, Latin.

   1. The act of mixing; the state of being mixed.

   O happy mixture, wherein things contrary do so qualify and correct the one the danger of the other’s excess, that neither boldness can make us presume, as well as we are kept under with the sense of our own wretchedness; nor, while we trust in the mercy of God through Christ Jesus, fear be able to tyrannize over us! Richard Hooker, b. v.

   Those liquors are expelled out of the body which, by their mixture, convert the aliment into an animal liquid. Arbuth.

   I, by baleful furies led,
   With monstrous mixture stain’d my mother’s bed. Alexander Pope.

   2. A mass formed by mingled ingredients.

   Come vial —— What if this mixture do not work at all? William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet.

   3. That which is added and mixed.

   Neither can God himself be otherwise understood, than as a mind free and disentangled from all corporeal mixtures, perceiving and moving all things. Edward Stillingfleet.

   Marcus Tullius Cicero doubts whether it were possible for a community to exist, that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its constitution. Joseph Addison, Freeholder, №. 29.

   While we live in this world, where good and bad men are blended together, and where there is also a mixture of good and evil wisely distributed by God, to serve the ends of his providence. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

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1. Mixture

   In chemistry, a mixture is a material made up of two or more different chemical substances which are not chemically bonded. A mixture is the physical combination of two or more substances in which the identities are retained and are mixed in the form of solutions, suspensions and colloids.Mixtures are one product of mechanically blending or mixing chemical substances such as elements and compounds, without chemical bonding or other chemical change, so that each ingredient substance retains its own chemical properties and makeup. Despite the fact that there are no chemical changes to its constituents, the physical properties of a mixture, such as its melting point, may differ from those of the components. Some mixtures can be separated into their components by using physical (mechanical or thermal) means. Azeotropes are one kind of mixture that usually poses considerable difficulties regarding the separation processes required to obtain their constituents (physical or chemical processes or, even a blend of them).

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1. Mixturenoun

   the act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients

2. Mixturenoun

   that which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley

3. Mixturenoun

   an ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient

4. Mixturenoun

   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

5. Mixturenoun

   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

6. Mixturenoun

   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

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1. Mixture

   In chemistry, a mixture is a material system made up of two or more different substances which are mixed but are not combined chemically. A mixture refers to the physical combination of two or more substances on which the identities are retained and are mixed in the form of alloys, solutions, suspensions, and colloids. Mixtures are the product of a mechanical blending or mixing of chemical substances like elements and compounds, without chemical bonding or other chemical change, so that each ingredient substance retains its own chemical properties and makeup. Despite that there are no chemical changes to its constituents, the physical properties of a mixture, such as its melting point, may differ from those of the components. Some mixtures can be separated into their components by physical means. Azeotropes can be considered as a kind of mixture which usually pose considerable difficulties regarding the separation processes required to obtain their constituents.

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1. mixture

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mixture' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3072

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mixture' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3909

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'mixture' in Nouns Frequency: #1234

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of mixture in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of mixture in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of mixture in a Sentence

1. Marlene Dietrich:

   Courage and grace is a formidable mixture. The only place to see it is the bullring.

2. Piper Gill:

   I think there is a common misconception that people are solely defined by certain things such as events, illnesses, disabilities, and things of that nature, i like to think that we as people are a mixture of our interests, experiences, pain, joy, the people we love, triumphs, trials, and so much more.

3. Martin Gauss:

   As it is now, it will be a mixture of financed aircraft on the balance sheet and sale-and-leaseback, we will decide as we go along.

4. Keith Richards:

   And trap (music) and stuff. I put everything on. When I do the dance workouts, I just do a mixture of everything.

5. Harold Macmillan:

   As usual the Liberals offer a mixture of sound and original ideas. Unfortunately none of the sound ideas is original and none of the original ideas is sound.

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