mixture noun

/ˈmɪks.tʃər/

/-tʃɚ/ n

Definition

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[C] a substance made from a combination of different substances, or any combination of different things

The mixture of flour, water and yeast is then left in a warm place for four hours.

Their latest CD is a mixture of new and old songs.

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[U] the process of mixing

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[U] a type of medicine which has to be shaken before being used

cough mixture

(Definition of mixture noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Synonyms and related words:

to worry

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