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mixture

noun
mix·​ture | \ ˈmiks-chÉ™r How to pronounce mixture (audio) \

Definition of mixture

1a : the act, the process, or an instance of mixing
b(1) : the state of being mixed
(2) : the relative proportions of constituents especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor
2 : a product of mixing : combination: such as
a : a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties
b : a fabric woven of variously colored threads
c : a combination of several different kinds
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Examples of mixture in a Sentence

Stir the sugar and butter until the mixture is light and fluffy. Now add eggs to the mixture. Pour the cake mixture into a well-greased pan and bake.
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 Ask any winemaker to explain the region’s fascinating geography, with its mixture of volcanic and marine sedimentary soils. — Dave Mcintyre, Washington Post, "Fall harvest is the best time to visit wine country. Here are 4 places to get you started," 6 Sep. 2019 For years, Colorado served as a test ground for Gill because of its mixture of political opinions. — Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, "Denver’s Tim Gill has donated half a billion dollars to LGBTQ equality. Now the software geek turned activist reflects on 25 years of the struggle.," 14 July 2019 Add 2 cups boiling water to your fruity sugar mixture and stir well until sugar is completely dissolved. — Al Culliton, Bon Appétit, "A Pimm's Cup Recipe to Start Summer Off Right," 6 June 2019 Heinz initially launched its ketchup-mayo mixture in the U.S. in April 2018. — Zlati Meyer, USA TODAY, "Holy mayo! Heinz's new condiment Mayochup includes a bad word," 4 June 2019 Make your fruit mixture the night before for a super flavorful drink. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Berry Sangria," 20 May 2019 Her new mixture—which is stored like the first in a sleek, if basic black glass bottle—is jam-packed with three dozen. — Mattie Kahn, Glamour, "I Regret to Inform You Vintner’s Daughter Is Totally Worth It," 24 Apr. 2019 Most expensive of all were Africans who had spent enough time in the Americas to prove their resistance to its mixture of diseases. — Brooke Jarvis, The New Yorker, "How Mosquitoes Changed Everything," 5 Aug. 2018 The remark was one of several from local residents who reacted with a mixture of mockery and anger to the reports, which originated with a report by in The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. — NBC News, "Greenlanders mock reports that President Trump wants to buy Greenland," 16 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of mixture

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

History and Etymology for mixture

Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus

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mixture

noun
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English Language Learners Definition of mixture

: something made by combining two or more ingredients
: a combination of different things
: the act of mixing two or more things together

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mixture

noun
mix·​ture | \ ˈmiks-chÉ™r How to pronounce mixture (audio) \

Kids Definition of mixture

1 : the act of combining
2 : something combined or being combined Add water to the mixture.
3 : two or more substances combined together in such a way that each remains unchanged Sand and sugar form a mixture.
4 : a combination of different things I felt a mixture of fear and excitement.

mixture

noun
mix·​ture | \ ˈmiks-chÉ™r How to pronounce mixture (audio) \

Medical Definition of mixture

: a product of mixing: as
a : a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties
b : an aqueous liquid medicine : potion specifically : a preparation in which insoluble substances are suspended in watery fluids by the addition of a viscid material (as gum, sugar, or glycerol)

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