mixture (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 5 senses of the word *mixture*:
NOUN	substance	mixture	(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
	food	mixture, concoction, intermixture	any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
	group	mixture, assortment, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley	a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
	event	mixture, mix	an event that combines / combines things in a mixture
	act	mixture, mix, commixture, admixture, intermixture, mixing	the act of mixing together

mixture > pronunciation
Sounds	mih'kscher
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English > *mixture*: 5 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding).
Category	chemistry, chemical science	The science of matter
Narrower	Greek fire	A mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries
	alloy, metal	A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
	colloid	A mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
	composition	A mixture of ingredients
	eutectic	A mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
	freezing mixture	A mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water
	gummite	A gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende
	lamellar mixture	A mixture in which substances occur in distinct / distinct layers
	matte	A mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted
	mechanical mixture	A mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means
	oxyacetylene	A mixture of oxygen and acetylene
	petrolatum, petroleum jelly, mineral jelly	A semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum
	plaster	A mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water
	soda lime	A mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides
	solution	A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
	suspension	A mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Broader	substance	The real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
Spanish	mezcla
Catalan	barreja, mescla
Verbs	mix	mix together different elements

English > *mixture*: 5 senses > noun 2, food
Meaning	Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients.
Example	"he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade"
Synonyms	concoction, intermixture
Narrower	batter	A liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking
	dough	A flour mixture / mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
	filling	A food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.
	mincemeat	spiced mixture / mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat
	mix, premix	A commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients
	roux	A mixture / mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces
	stuffing, dressing	A mixture / mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
Broader	foodstuff, food product	A substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
Spanish	amasijo, mezcla
Catalan	barreja, mescla, pasterada
Verbs	mix	mix together different elements

English > *mixture*: 5 senses > noun 3, group
Meaning	A collection containing a variety of sorts of things.
Synonyms	assortment, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley
Narrower	alphabet soup	A confusing / confusing assortment
	grab bag	An assortment of miscellaneous items
	odds and ends, oddments, melange, farrago, ragbag, mishmash, mingle-mangle, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, gallimaufry, omnium-gatherum	A motley assortment of things
	range	A variety of different things or activities
	sampler	An assortment of various samples
	selection	An assortment of things from which a choice can be made
	witches' brew, witches' broth, witch's brew	A fearsome mixture
Broader	collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage	Several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Spanish	mezcla, miscelánea, surtido, variedad
Catalan	assortiment, miscel·lània, varietat
Verbs	mix	mix together different elements

English > *mixture*: 5 senses > noun 4, event
Meaning	An event that combines / combines things in a mixture.
Example	"a gradual mixture of cultures"
Synonym	mix
Narrower	blend	An occurrence of thorough mixing / mixing
Narrower	concoction	An occurrence of an unusual mixture
Broader	combining, combine	An occurrence that results in things being united
Spanish	mezcla, preparado
Catalan	barreja, mescla, preparat
Verbs	mix	add as an additional element or part
Verbs	mix	to bring or combine together or with something else

English > *mixture*: 5 senses > noun 5, act
Meaning	The act of mixing together.
Synonyms	mix, commixture, admixture, intermixture, mixing
Broader	combination, combining, compounding	The act of combining things to form a new whole / whole
Spanish	aderezo, amasijo, mezclado, mezcla, trasiego
Catalan	barreja, mescla
Verbs	mix	mix together different elements
	mix	add as an additional element or part
	mix	to bring or combine together or with something else

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