MIXTURE


Meaning of MIXTURE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmiks-chər ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin mixtura, from mixtus

Date: 15th century

1.

a. : the act, the process, or an instance of mixing

b.

(1) : the state of being mixed

(2) : the relative proportions of constituents ; especially : the proportion of fuel to air produced in a carburetor

2. : a product of mixing : combination : as

a. : a portion of matter consisting of two or more components in varying proportions that retain their own properties

b. : a fabric woven of variously colored threads

c. : a combination of several different kinds

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.