mix-in

Froyo topping option

A mix-in is an ingredient added to a base food—candy pieces or nuts stirred into ice cream, toppings folded into frozen yogurt: I got a mix-in of cookie dough.

In programming, a mix-in is a class providing methods to other classes without being a parent class—a way to add functionality without traditional inheritance.

software

module

Independent functional component

add-on · functionality · integration · API · library · framework · inheritance · class · interface · Ruby

technique

fold

Bend onto itself

combine · swirl · marble · layer · scatter · distribute · spoon · portion · ripple · streak

ingredient

chips

Thin fried slices

raisins · oats · granola · coconut · candied · seeds · marshmallows · caramel · fruit · morsels

topping

frozen yogurt

Chilled fermented milk dessert

smoothie bowl · acai bowl · parfait · froyo · swirl · scoop · drizzle · crumble · layered · self-serve

customization

topping bar

selection · option · variety · combination · custom · endless · unlimited

texture

crunch

Crushing, grinding noise

  • chewyResisting easy biting
  • chunksThick, solid pieces
  • bitsSmall portions or pieces

pieces · creaminess · contrast · gooey · crispy · studded · dotted · pockets · bursts · ribbons

Categories
Opposites
ice cream/food composition

mix-inbase

Supporting bottom structure

plain · foundation · main ingredient · substrate · core

programming/software architecture

mix-incore class

Mandatory foundational course

superclass · interface

general combination/separation

mix-inextract

Concentrated derived substance

separation · separate · removal · exclusion · standalone

Family

mixing, remixing, intermixing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G