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Vinony

mixture

noun

  1. two or more substances which are mixed but not combined chemically
  2. set of probability distributions often used for statistical classification
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪkstʃə/ / /ˈmɪkst͡ʃɚ/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.

  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 elements.

    “The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.”

  4. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution

    “A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals”

  5. A compound organ stop.
  6. A cloth of variegated colouring.
  7. A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.