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INTERMIXTURE
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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 ("intermixture" is a kind of...):
combination; combining; compounding (the act of combining things to form a new whole)
Derivation:
intermix (combine into one)
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 ("intermixture" is a kind of...):
ingredient (a component of a mixture or compound)
Derivation:
intermix (combine into one)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients
Example:
he drank a mixture of beer and lemonade
Synonyms:
concoction; intermixture; mixture
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("intermixture" is a kind of...):
food product; foodstuff (a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "intermixture"):
mincemeat (spiced mixture of chopped raisins and apples and other ingredients with or without meat)
dressing; stuffing (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.)
