mixture

Definitions

1. 1noun

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

2. 2noun

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

3. 3noun

   An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.

4. 4noun

   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. 5noun

   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. 6noun

   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.

7. 7noun

   the act of mixing together

   "paste made by a mix of flour and water"

   "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"

   Synonyms

   admixturecommixtureintermixturemixmixing
8. 8noun

   an event that combines things in a mixture

   "a gradual mixture of cultures"

   Synonyms

   mix
9. 9noun

   any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

   "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"

   "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"

   Synonyms

   concoctionintermixture
10. 10noun

    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

    "a great assortment of cars was on display"

    "he had a variety of disorders"

    Synonyms

    assortmentmiscellaneamiscellanymotleypotpourrisalmagundismorgasbordvariety
11. 11noun

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