| mixture | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. mixture | (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding). |
| ~ substance | the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists.; "DNA is the substance of our genes" |
| ~ chemical science, chemistry | the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions. |
| ~ alloy, metal | a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.; "brass is an alloy of zinc and copper" |
| ~ colloid | a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension. |
| ~ composition | a mixture of ingredients. |
| ~ mechanical mixture | a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means. |
| ~ eutectic | a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point. |
| ~ solution | a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution.; "he used a solution of peroxide and water" |
| ~ suspension | a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy. |
| ~ freezing mixture | a mixture of substances (usually salt and ice) to obtain a temperature below the freezing point of water. |
| ~ greek fire | a mixture used by Byzantine Greeks that was often shot at adversaries; catches fire when wetted. |
| ~ gummite | a gummy orange mixture of uranium oxides and silicates occurring naturally in the hydration and oxidation of pitchblende. |
| ~ lamellar mixture | a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers. |
| ~ matte | a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted. |
| ~ oxyacetylene | a mixture of oxygen and acetylene; used to create high temperatures for cutting or welding metals. |
| ~ mineral jelly, petrolatum, petroleum jelly | a semisolid mixture of hydrocarbons obtained from petroleum; used in medicinal ointments and for lubrication. |
| ~ plaster | a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings. |
| ~ soda lime | a mixture of sodium and calcium hydroxides; absorbs liquids and gases. |
| n. (food) | 2. concoction, intermixture, mixture | any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients.; "he volunteered to taste her latest concoction"; "he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade" |
| ~ food product, foodstuff | a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. |
| ~ mincemeat | spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat. |
| ~ stuffing, dressing | a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables. |
| ~ roux | a mixture of fat and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces. |
| ~ batter | a liquid or semiliquid mixture, as of flour, eggs, and milk, used in cooking. |
| ~ dough | a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll. |
| ~ mix, premix | a commercially prepared mixture of dry ingredients. |
| ~ filling | a food mixture used to fill pastry or sandwiches etc.. |
| n. (group) | 3. assortment, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, potpourri, salmagundi, smorgasbord, variety | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things.; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"; "a veritable smorgasbord of religions" |
| ~ aggregation, collection, accumulation, assemblage | several things grouped together or considered as a whole. |
| ~ grab bag | an assortment of miscellaneous items. |
| ~ witch's brew, witches' brew, witches' broth | a fearsome mixture.; "a witches' brew of gangsters and terrorists"; "mixing dope and alcohol creates a witches' brew" |
| ~ range | a variety of different things or activities.; "he answered a range of questions"; "he was impressed by the range and diversity of the collection" |
| ~ selection | an assortment of things from which a choice can be made.; "the store carried a large selection of shoes" |
| ~ farrago, gallimaufry, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, ragbag | a motley assortment of things. |
| ~ alphabet soup | a confusing assortment.; "Roosevelt created an alphabet soup of federal agencies" |
| ~ sampler | an assortment of various samples.; "a candy sampler"; "a sampler of French poets" |
| n. (event) | 4. mix, mixture | an event that combines things in a mixture.; "a gradual mixture of cultures" |
| ~ combining, combine | an occurrence that results in things being united. |
| ~ concoction | an occurrence of an unusual mixture.; "it suddenly spewed out a thick green concoction" |
| ~ blend | an occurrence of thorough mixing. |
| n. (act) | 5. admixture, commixture, intermixture, mix, mixing, mixture | the act of mixing together.; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio" |
| ~ compounding, combining, combination | the act of combining things to form a new whole. |
| flavour | | |
| n. (state) | 1. feel, feeling, flavor, flavour, look, smell, spirit, tone | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason" |
| ~ ambiance, ambience, atmosphere | a particular environment or surrounding influence.; "there was an atmosphere of excitement" |
| ~ hollywood | a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry.; "some people in publishing think of theirs as a glamorous medium so they copy the glitter of Hollywood" |
| ~ zeitgeist | the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation. |
| n. (cognition) | 2. flavor, flavour | (physics) the six kinds of quarks. |
| ~ kind, sort, form, variety | a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality.; "sculpture is a form of art"; "what kinds of desserts are there?" |
| ~ charm | (physics) one of the six flavors of quark. |
| ~ strangeness | (physics) one of the six flavors of quark. |
| ~ high-energy physics, high energy physics, particle physics | the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions. |
| n. (cognition) | 3. flavor, flavour, nip, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang | the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth. |
| ~ gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation | the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus.; "the candy left him with a bad taste"; "the melon had a delicious taste" |
| ~ lemon | a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons. |
| ~ vanilla | a distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans. |
| v. (perception) | 4. flavor, flavour, season | lend flavor to.; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it" |
| ~ cookery, cooking, preparation | the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat.; "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife" |
| ~ sauce | dress (food) with a relish. |
| ~ curry | season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking. |
| ~ resinate | impregnate with resin to give a special flavor to.; "Greek wines are often resinated" |
| ~ spice up, zest, spice | add herbs or spices to. |
| ~ savour, savor | give taste to. |
| ~ savour, taste, savor | have flavor; taste of something. |
| ~ salt | add salt to. |
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