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Mix vs Dilute - What's the difference?

mix | dilute |

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

  • To stir two or more substances together.
  • To combine items from two or more sources normally kept separate.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • fair persuasions mixed with sugared words
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
  • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to compound of different parts.
  • * (William Shakespeare) (1564-1616)
  • Hast thou no poison mixed ?
  • * (Francis Bacon) (1561-1626)
  • I have chosen an argument mixed of religious and civil considerations.
  • * {{quote-book, year=1935, author= George Goodchild
  • , title=Death on the Centre Court, chapter=1 , passage=She mixed furniture with the same fatal profligacy as she mixed drinks, and this outrageous contact between things which were intended by Nature to be kept poles apart gave her an inexpressible thrill.}}
  • 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
  • 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 up

    Derived 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)
  • The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.
  • Now add the raisins to the mix .
  • The result of combining items normally kept separate.
  • My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy.
    The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix .
  • (music) The result of mixing several tracks.
  • The rhythm mix sounds muddy.
  • (music) The finished version of a recording.
  • 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 * megamix

    References

    dilute

    English

    Verb

    (dilut)
  • To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution; especially by adding water.
  • * Blackmore
  • Mix their watery store / With the chyle's current, and dilute it more.
  • To weaken, especially by adding a foreign substance.
  • * Sir Isaac Newton
  • Lest these colours should be diluted and weakened by the mixture of any adventitious light.
  • (stock market) To cause the value of individual shares to decrease by increasing the total number of shares.
  • To become attenuated, thin, or weak.
  • it dilutes easily

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having a low concentration.
  • Clean the panel with a dilute , neutral cleaner.
  • Weak; reduced in strength due to dilution, diluted.
  • See also

    * (Concentration) * dilate

    References

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