Etymology : Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French misture, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus
Pronunciation : 'miks-ch&r
Function : noun
Date : 15th century
1. combination, blend, compound, jumble, variety. mixture\mix"ture\ , n. [l. mixtura, fr. miscere, mixtum, to mix: cf. f. mixture. see:
mix.].
2. the act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
3. that which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley. there is also a mixture of good and evil wisely distributed by god, to serve the ends of his providence.
4. an ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient. cicero doubts whether it were possible for a community to exist that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its constitution.
5. (med.) 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.
6. (physics & chem.) 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.
7. (mus.) 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.
8. The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
9. That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; also, a medley.
10. An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
11. 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.
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone. a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together.
15. 1. A mixture of things consists of several different things together. They looked at him with a mixture of horror, envy, and awe. a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables served cold.
16. A mixture is a substance that consists of other substances which have been stirred or shaken together. Prepare the gravy mixture. a mixture of water and sugar and salt. see also:
cough mixture.