Mĭxt'ūre, n.
(mĭkst'yur), n. [Lat. mixtura, from miscere, mixtum, to mix; Fr. mixture, Pr. mixtura, It. & Sp. mistura.]
Sense 1. The art of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, compounds are made by the mixture of different substances.
Sense 2. That which is mixed or mingled; a mass or compound, consisting of different ingredients blended together; a medley.
In this world . . . there is also a mixture of good and evil wisely distributed by God, to serve the ends of his providence. Atterbury.
Sense 3. An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.
Cicero doubted whether it were possible for a community to exist that had not a prevailing mixture of piety in its constitution. Addison.
Sense 4. (Med.) A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients.
Sense 5. (Chem.) A composition of several ingredients, in which they remain unaltered in their properties, though thoroughly commingled.
Sense 6. (Mus.) An organ stop, comprising two or more ranges of pipes shriller than those of the sesquialtera, and only intended to be used with that and other stops,—called also furniture stop. Moore.
Synonyms—Union; association; admixture; intermixture; medley.