/ ˈmɪkstʃə(r); NAmE / noun
1.
[ C , usually sing. ] a combination of different things :
The city is a mixture of old and new buildings.
We listened to the news with a mixture of surprise and horror.
2.
[ C , U ] a substance made by mixing other substances together :
cake mixture
Add the eggs to the mixture and beat well.
—see also cough mixture
3.
[ C ] ( technical ) a combination of two or more substances that mix together without any chemical reaction taking place
—compare compound noun
4.
[ U ] the act of mixing different substances together
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from French mixture or Latin mixtura , from miscere to mix.