mixture
Physically joined components
A mixture is a combination of different elements or substances: a mixture of flour and water, a mixture of emotions.
Unlike a compound, the components retain their individual properties and can often be separated.
The word suggests variety without uniformity—things brought together but not fully blended: The crowd was a mixture of locals and tourists.
Uniting into one
- blendCombine into mixture
- compoundCombined into one
- compositeMade of distinct parts
- fusionJoining into unity
synthesis · merger · union · concoction · melding · coalescence · integration · intermixture
Mixed collection of things
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- potpourriFragrant dried petal mixture
melange · motley · grab bag · smorgasbord · gallimaufry · mishmash · patchwork · salmagundi
Answer or liquid mixture
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- colloidStable dispersed mixture
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
solute · homogeneous · heterogeneous · precipitate · sediment · filtrate · slurry · dispersion
Copper-tin alloy
- brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- pewterTin-based tableware alloy
- solderFusible bonding alloy
amalgam · metallurgy · alloying · casting · tempering · hardness · ductility · conductivity
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- heterogeneityState of being dissimilar
melting-pot · cosmopolitan · spectrum · kaleidoscope · intermingling · cross-cultural · blended · hybrid
Uncooked cake mixture
- doughFlour-liquid mixture for baking
- marinadeSeasoned steeping liquid
- rubApply friction manually
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
spice blend · salad · stuffing · filling · muesli · granola · garam masala · curry powder
Mythical healing draught
- transmutationComplete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
- alembicDistillation apparatus
crucible · tincture · distillation · calcination · sublimation · hermeticism · magnum opus · arcanum
Arousing strong emotion
- whiskingFast circular mixing
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- homogenizingMaking consistent throughout
- foldingBending something over itself
kneading · beating · incorporating · pureeing · combining · agitating · shaking · dispersing
amalgamation
Uniting into one
fusion · synthesis · merger · union · concoction · melding · coalescence · integration · intermixture · aggregate
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
potpourri · melange · motley · grab bag · smorgasbord · gallimaufry · mishmash · patchwork · salmagundi · farrago
solution
Answer or liquid mixture
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
- colloidStable dispersed mixture
solvent · solute · homogeneous · heterogeneous · precipitate · sediment · filtrate · slurry · dispersion · concentration
bronze
Copper-tin alloy
solder · amalgam · metallurgy · alloying · casting · tempering · hardness · ductility · conductivity · intermetallic
multicultural
Including multiple ethnic traditions
- pluralismCoexistence of differing views
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
heterogeneity · melting-pot · cosmopolitan · spectrum · kaleidoscope · intermingling · cross-cultural · blended · hybrid · eclectic
batter
Uncooked cake mixture
seasoning · spice blend · salad · stuffing · filling · muesli · granola · garam masala · curry powder · five-spice
elixir
Mythical healing draught
- transmutationComplete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- quintessencePurest embodiment of something
alembic · crucible · tincture · distillation · calcination · sublimation · hermeticism · magnum opus · arcanum · panacea
stirring
Arousing strong emotion
- whiskingFast circular mixing
- emulsifyingDispersing one liquid into another
- homogenizingMaking consistent throughout
folding · kneading · beating · incorporating · pureeing · combining · agitating · shaking · dispersing · dissolving
- collectionscollection, collections, anthology, anthologies, compilation
- combinationscombo, combination, blend, fusion, hybrid
- mixturesblend, blending, amalgam, fusion, medley
- science classbiology, chemistry, physics, lab, experiment
- blendsblend, red blend, house blend, composite, compound
- multiculturalismmulticultural, multiethnic, ethnic diversity, diverse, pluralism
mixtureelement
Basic substance or factor
component · ingredient · constituent · compound · isolate
mixtureseparation
State of being apart
division · segregation · isolation · disconnection · detachment
mixturepurity
Uncontaminated quality
unmixed · uniformity · homogeneity · unadulterated · unblended
- cough mixturesLiquid remedies for hacking
- fuel mixtureCombustible substance combination
- racemic mixtureEqual parts both enantiomers