Admixture (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of mixing together; "paste made by a mix of flour and water"; "the mixing of sound channels in the recording studio".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The engineers ensured the ideal admixture of vocals and instrumentals for a harmonious final recording.
- Her pastry shop specialized in a flaky croissant made possible by a secret admixture of dough and eggs.
- During post-production, the film editor experimented with the perfect admixture of dialogue and background score.
- By adding an optimal admixture of olive oil and garlic, the sauce elevated the taste of the homemade pizza crust.
- An equal admixture of orange juice and lemon juice in the dressing brought a nice balance to the taste buds in the citrus-based vinaigrette recipe.
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Meaning 2
The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 3
An additional ingredient that is added by mixing with the base; "the growing medium should be equal parts of sand and loam with an admixture of peat moss and cow manure"; "a large intermixture of sand".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.