Mixture

Definition of Mixture

Mix´ture

n.	1.	The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.
	2.	That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; - also, a medley. There is also a mixture of good and evil wisely distributed by God, to serve the ends of his providence. - Atterbury.
	3.	An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient. Cicero doubts whether it were possible for a community to exist that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its constitution. - Addison.
	4.	(Med.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.
	5.	(Physics & Chem.) A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; - contrasted with a compound and solution; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.
	6.	(Mus.) An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; - called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.

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