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ADMIXTURE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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)
Sense 2
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)
Sense 3
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)
