noun
mixture
MIKS-cher/ˈmɪkstʃər/
A combination of different things.
The bowl holds a mixture of oats, raisins, seeds, and almonds.
Etymology
Latin mixtura names the act of mixing. English also applied the word to what mixing produces: a combination of substances, elements, or qualities.
In context
this sample of water is actually a mixture of water and all of those minerals that you mentioned earlier
More examples
- Stir the mixture before pouring.
- The town has a mixture of architectural styles.
- They tested several mixtures.
Forms
mixture · mixtures
Similar words
- blend
- Suggests parts combined into a smoother whole.
- assortment
- Can be a collection without its items being mixed.