mix
mix Lexical Profile
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• noun
A combination of two or more different substances, qualities, people, or things.
"The neighborhood features an interesting mix of historic brownstones and modern apartments."
A commercially prepared blend of dry ingredients to which liquid is added to make a cake, batter, soup, or drink.
"She bought a box of pancake mix from the grocery store for Sunday breakfast."
A version of a musical recording in which the component audio tracks have been balanced and combined in a specific way.
"The sound engineer stayed late at the studio to finish the final mix of the album."
• verb
To combine or put together two or more substances or things so that the resulting substance has a uniform composition.
"Mix the flour, sugar, and eggs in a large bowl until the batter is smooth."
To associate and interact socially with others.
"At the conference reception, graduate students had the opportunity to mix with leading researchers."
To combine and balance separate audio tracks to produce an integrated musical recording or soundtrack.
"They hired an experienced producer to record and mix the band's debut album."
• Rhymes for mix
Word Origin & Etymology
Late 15th century, formed as a back-formation from the older participle 'mixt' (borrowed from Old French 'mixte' and Latin 'mixtus', the past participle of 'miscere', meaning 'to mix or blend').