Mix vs Dilute - What's the difference?
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To stir two or more substances together.
To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
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To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
* (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
* (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
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, title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1
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To use a mixer (machine) on.
(music) To combine several tracks.
(music) To produce a finished version of a recording.
To unite with in company; to join; to associate.
* Bible, (w) vii. 8
The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
The result of combining items normally kept separate.
(music) The result of mixing several tracks.
(music) The finished version of a recording.
To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.
* Blackmore
To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
* Sir Isaac Newton
(stock market) To cause the value of individual shares to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.
To become attenuated, thin, or weak.
Having a low concentration.
Weak; reduced in strength due to dilution, diluted.
As verbs the difference between mix and dilute
is that mix is to stir two or more substances together while dilute is to make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.As a noun mix
is the result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.As an adjective dilute is
having a low concentration.mix
English
(wikipedia mix)Alternative forms
* mixe (archaic)Etymology 1
From (etyl) mixen, from (etyl) mixian, Skeat, An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language , "Mix.". More at mash.Verb
- fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
George Goodchild
- Hast thou no poison mixed ?
- I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
George Goodchild
- Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people.
Synonyms
* (stir two or more substances together) blend, combine, mingle, intermix, mix together, mix up * (combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate) mix together, mix up, muddle, muddle upDerived terms
* (l) * (l) * (l) * (l) * (l)Etymology 2
From (etyl) mixte, from (etyl) mixtus, past participle of . Form of the noun influenced by the verb.Noun
(es)- Now add the raisins to the mix .
- My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
- The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
- The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
- I've almost finished the mix for this song.
Derived terms
* dance mix * dub mix * into the mix * mix and match * mixling * mix-up, mixup * pick 'n' mix * remix * megamixReferences
dilute
English
Verb
(dilut)- Mix their watery store / With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.
- Lest these colours should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light.
- it dilutes easily
Adjective
(en adjective)- Clean the panel with a dilute , neutral cleaner.