mixture: Meaning and Definition of

mix•ture

Pronunciation: (miks'chur), [key]
— n.
  1. a product of mixing.
  2. any combination or blend of different elements, kinds, qualities, etc.: a mixture of good and bad traits.
  3. an aggregate of two or more substances that are not chemically united and that exist in no fixed proportion to each other.
  4. a fabric woven of yarns combining various colors: a heather mixture.
  5. the act of mixing or the state of being mixed.
  6. an added element or ingredient; admixture.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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