ADMIXTURE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of mixing together

Example:

the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio

Synonyms:

admixture; commixture; intermixture; mix; mixing; mixture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("admixture" is a kind of...):

combination; combining; compounding (the act of combining things to form a new whole)

Derivation:

admix (mix or blend)

Meaning:

An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base

Example:

a large intermixture of sand

Synonyms:

admixture; intermixture

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("admixture" is a kind of...):

ingredient (a component of a mixture or compound)

Derivation:

admix (mix or blend)

Meaning:

The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something

Synonyms:

admixture; alloy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting stable states of affairs

Hypernyms ("admixture" is a kind of...):

impureness; impurity (the condition of being impure)