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mixture
several different substances, ideas, qualities etc that have been put together, especially so that they form one thing:
• Pour the mixture into the cake pan and bake for 50 minutes. • He looked at her with a mixture of admiration and curiosity.
combination
two or more different things, substances etc that are used together or work together:
• Doctors use a combination of drugs to combat the disease. • The business failed due to a combination of bad management and a lack of experience.
blend
a mixture of two or more things, qualities, or characteristics, especially ones that combine successfully or in a pleasant way:
• The England team is a good side, with a nice blend of experience and youthful energy. • The sauce uses a blend of different ingredients.
a cross between something and something
a mixture of very different things – used when you are describing what something looks or sounds like:
• The building looked like a cross between a museum and a spaceship. • Her music sounds like a cross between the Rolling Stones and Amy Winehouse.
hybrid
something that is produced by combining two or more things, especially using advanced scientific methods:
• Scientists are combining human and animal embryos to create genetic hybrids. • These industries use a hybrid of different technologies. • The plant is a hybrid of wheat and rye.
amalgam
formal a mixture of different things, in which you can still recognize the original features:
• The record is an amalgam of hard rock, jazz, and blues.
synthesis
formal something that has been made by combining different things, especially information or ideas:
• The essay should be a synthesis of the information from various sources.
an untidy mixture
jumble
a lot of different things mixed together in an untidy way:
• Rae looked through the jumble of old record albums and tapes.
mishmash /hodgepodge
informal a mixture of a lot of different things, styles etc that do not seem right together:
• If you look closely at the individual buildings they are a real hodgepodge of styles. • The story is a bit of a mishmash.
a mxture of chemical substances
compound
a chemical substance that contains atoms of two or more element s:
• common chemical compounds such as sodium chloride
solution
a liquid mixed with a solid or a gas:
• a weak sugar solution
Longman-Thesaurus
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noun ADJ. fascinating, good, interesting, intriguing | bizarre, curious, extraordinary, odd, peculiar, strange | eclectic an eclectic mixture of architectural styles | judicious a judicious mixture of young and experienced players | rich | chaotic, confusing | complex | explosive | heady, potent a heady mixture of desire and fire | cake VERB + MIXTURE be made from/of/with The cloth is made from a mixture of linen and cotton. | pour, spoon, spread, stir Pour the cake mixture into the tin. MIXTURE + VERB contain sth, have sth The mixture contains some ingredients that are difficult to find. PREP. with a ~ He looked at me with a mixture of amazement and horror. | ~ of The pond contains a mixture of goldfish and carp.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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noun
combination:
It was a mixture of oil and flour.
Simple Definitions