mixture
[noun]
Synonyms: blend, amalgam, assortment, brew, compound, fusion, jumble, medley, mix, potpourri, variety

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Related Words: brew, concoction, confection, mélange

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English Thesaurus: mixture, combination, blend, a cross between something and something, hybrid, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

mix‧ture S3 W3 /ˈmɪkstʃə $ -ər/ noun
[Word Family: noun: mix, mixer, mixture; verb: mix; adjective: mixed]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French; Origin: misture, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus; ⇒ mix¹]

1. [countable] a combination of two or more different things, feelings, or types of people
mixture of
The town is a mixture of the old and the new.
the mixture of different people living in the city
She felt a strange mixture of excitement and fear.
a mixture of emotions

2. [uncountable and countable] a liquid or other substance made by mixing several substances together, especially in cooking ⇒ compound
mixture of
Fill the bread with a mixture of lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
Pour the mixture into four small dishes.

3. [countable] technical a combination of substances that are put together but do not mix with each other

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

mixture
noun
ADJ. fascinating, good, interesting, intriguing | bizarre, curious, extraordinary, odd, peculiar, strange | eclectic an eclectic mixture of architectural styles
judicious a judicious mixture of young and experienced players
rich | chaotic, confusing | complex | explosive | heady, potent a heady mixture of desire and fire
cake
VERB + MIXTURE be made from/of/with The cloth is made from a mixture of linen and cotton.
pour, spoon, spread, stir Pour the cake mixture into the tin.
MIXTURE + VERB contain sth, have sth The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find.
PREP. with a ~ He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror.
~ of The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

mixture several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:
Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes.
He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:
Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease.
The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
blend a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:
The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy.
The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
a cross between something and something a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:
The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship.
Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
hybrid /ˈhaɪbrəd, ˈhaɪbrɪd/ something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:
Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids.
These industries use a hybrid of different technologies.
The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
amalgam /əˈmælɡəm/ formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:
The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
synthesis formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:
The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
jumble a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash
hodgepodge informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles.
The story is a bit of a mishmash.
compound a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more elements:
common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas:
a weak sugar solution

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