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mixture

/ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/noun2 syllables

Mixture means: a collection containing a variety of sorts of things.

Synonyms for mixture29

noun, as in a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

assortment, mixed bag, miscellany, miscellanea, variety, salmagundi, smorgasbord, potpourri, motley

noun, as in the act of mixing together

mix, commixture, admixture, intermixture, mixing

noun, as in any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients

concoction, intermixture

noun, as in an event that combines things in a mixture

also used for mixture

amalgam, stew, alloy, blend, bouillabaisse, cocktail, combination, combo, composite, composition, compound, medley, melange, ming

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What does mixture mean?5

noun

1

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things“a great assortment of cars was on display”

2

the act of mixing together“paste made by a mix of flour and water”

3

any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients“he volunteered to taste her latest concoction”

4

an event that combines things in a mixture“a gradual mixture of cultures”

5

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

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with mixture?1

two syllables

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Mixture in a sentence

  • Diluting the mixture, he screwed on the atomizer and sprayed it on his wrist.isitkismet
  • Stir the mixture until it foams, then set it aside.AlanF_US
  • As everyone knows, air is a mixture of gases.CM
  • It's a mixture of ceramics, porcelain, stoneware, and earthenware.unknown
  • It's a mixture of culture, language, and religion.AlanF_US
  • Put the cooled, cooked apple mixture into the pastry case.Lebensfreude
  • Wetlands can have freshwater, salt water, or a mixture of both.Hybrid
  • Air is a mixture of gases that we cannot see.Zifre

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Forms of mixture

as a noun

plural
mixtures