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Meld vs Intermix - What's the difference?

meld | intermix |

As verbs the difference between meld and intermix

is that meld is (us) to combine two similar objects into one or meld can be in card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards while intermix is to mix together; to intermingle or blend.

As nouns the difference between meld and intermix

is that meld is a combination of cards which is melded while intermix is an intermixture; the product of mixing together.

meld

English

Etymology 1

Possibly a portmanteau of “melt” and “weld”; alternatively, from English “melled” (“blended”), from (etyl) meller (“to mix”).

Verb

(en verb)
  • (US) to combine two similar objects into one
    • One can meld copper and zinc together to form brass.
    Much as America's motto celebrates melding many into one, South Africa's says that it doesn't matter what you look like — we can all be proud of our young country. - The New York Times, 26/02/2007 [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/27/world/africa/27safrica.html?_r=1&oref=login]
    Related terms
    * melt * weld
    Synonyms
    * conflate

    Etymology 2

    Probably from (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • In card games, especially of the rummy family, to announce or display a combination of cards.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A combination of cards which is melded.
    • ----

    intermix

    English

    Verb

    (es)
  • To mix together; to intermingle or blend.

    • Derived terms

    * intermixture * intermixer

    Noun

    (es)
  • An intermixture; the product of mixing together
  • *{{quote-book, 1973, Wilson Brian Key, Subliminal Seduction citation
    • , passage=This idealized structure may not exist in reality, considering the high divorce rate and the intermixes of maternal-paternal dominance characteristics.}}