Mixture

Pronunciation

• enPR: mÄ­ks'chÉ™r, IPA: /ˈmɪkstʃɝ/

Origin

From Middle English, from Old French, from Latin mixtūra ("a mixing"), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō ("mix"); compare mix.

Full definition of mixture

Noun

1. The act of mixing.The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
2. Something produced by mixing.An alloy is a mixture of two metals.
3. Something that consists of diverse elementsThe day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
4. A medicinal compoundA teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals

Derived terms

• cough mixture

Related terms

• mix
• mixer