mixture
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• noun
A physical substance made by combining two or more different materials without a chemical reaction.
"The mechanic added a specific mixture of oil and gasoline to the engine."
A combination of different qualities, elements, or emotions.
"She looked at the surprising test results with a mixture of amusement and disbelief."
The act or process of blending or combining things together.
"The careful mixture of the dry and wet ingredients is crucial for baking a perfect cake."
Word Nuance & Usage
In chemistry, a 'mixture' refers specifically to a physical combination of two or more substances that retain their own chemical identities, distinguishing it from a chemically bonded 'compound'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English 'mixture', borrowed from Old French or directly from Latin 'mixtura', from 'mixtus', the past participle of 'miscere', meaning 'to mix'.
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