Word Meaning

Meaning of "mixture" and the crossword clue

- A blend
- The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
- That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; -- also, a medley.
- An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
- A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
- A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; -- contrasted with a compound; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
- An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; -- called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.