Definition of Admixture

1. Noun. The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something.

Exact synonyms: Alloy
Generic synonyms: Impureness, Impurity

2. Noun. An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base. "A large intermixture of sand"
Exact synonyms: Intermixture
Generic synonyms: Ingredient
Derivative terms: Admix, Intermix

3. Noun. The act of mixing together. "The mixing of sound channels in the recording studio"
Exact synonyms: Commixture, Intermixture, Mix, Mixing, Mixture
Generic synonyms: Combination, Combining, Compounding
Derivative terms: Admix, Commix, Intermix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix, Mix

Definition of Admixture

1. n. The act of mixing; mixture.

Definition of Admixture

1. Noun. An instance of admixing, a mixing-in of something. ¹

2. Noun. A mixture, in some contexts ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Admixture

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Admixture

admitter
admitters
admittible
admitting
admitting of(p)
admittingly
admittivities
admittivity
admix
admixed
admixes
admixing
admixt
admixtion
admixtions
admixture (current term)
admixture lesion
admixtured
admixtures
admonish
admonished
admonisher
admonishers
admonishes
admonishing
admonishingly
admonishment
admonishments
admonisht
admonition

Literary usage of Admixture

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society by American Antiquarian Society (1869)
"ON THE LIKELIHOOD OF AN admixture OF JAPANESE BLOOD ON OUR NORTHWEST COAST. BY HORACE DAVIS. WITHOUT any speculation upon the origin of the Indian Tribes, ..."

2. Report of the Annual Meeting (1894)
"On the contrary, rocks of intermediate character have been produced from already differentiated and opposed types solely by admixture. 5. ..."

3. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1914)
"In order to cause such a rise in solubility there must occur a more deep-seated change in the solution than the mere admixture of two solutes. ..."

4. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"2. admixture (contextual); spec, dash, lacing, lace, seasoning. flavor, с. t. taste (rare); spec, spice, he- spice (intensive), curry, lace, pepper, salt, ..."

Other Resources:

Search for Admixture on Dictionary.com!Search for Admixture on Thesaurus.com!Search for Admixture on Google!Search for Admixture on Wikipedia!

Search