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mix | premix |

As verbs the difference between mix and premix

is that mix is to stir two or more substances together while premix is to blend in advance.

As nouns the difference between mix and premix

is that mix is the result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture while premix is a blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.

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)

    Related terms

    * mish-mash * mix and match * mixed * mixer * mix it up * mix up * mixture * remix

    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

    External links

    * * English ergative verbs 1000 English basic words ----

    premix

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.
  • * 1994 , G. Bickley Remmey, Firing Ceramics , page 120,
    • High velocity premix' systems — high velocity ' premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems.
  • * 2005 , Robin Beauchamp, Designing Sound for Animation , page 143,
    • As the postproduction phase nears completion, elements (units) are mixed-down to premixes' (predub). ' Premixes are developed independently for each of the stems.
  • * 2005 , Hilary Wyatt, Tim Amyes, Audio Post Production For Television And Film , page 238,
    • Premixes' can be divided down into groups such as dialogue, effects and music, or even further, into ' premixes of spot effects, foley effects, atmosphere effects, etc.
  • * 2006 , M. J. McPherson, S. G. Møller, PCR , 2nd Edition, Taylor & Francis, page 80,
    • Where possible you should prepare a premix containing the common reactants for all the PCRs you are setting up.
  • * 2007 , John Purcell, Dialogue Editing for Motion Pictures: A Guide to the Invisible Art , page 311,
    • In comparison, dialogue editors have it pretty easy. Still, like the gymnast, for the past few weeks you?ve been preparing for one brief, intense experience: the dialogue premix .
  • * 2008 , Robert Blair, Nutrition and Feeding of Organic Poultry , page 223,
    • When vitamins and minerals are combined in a single premix', it should be used within 30 days of purchase. Vitamin and trace mineral ' premixes should be stored in the dark in dry sealed containers.
  • (Australia, informal) A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop.
  • * {{quote-newsgroup
    • , title=What does UDL stand for? , group=aus.tv , author=Spot , date=September 26 , year=2006 , passage=Within months, the first range of UDL[] premixes hit the shelves and the rest, as they say, is history. For over 40 years, Aussies have been sipping UDLs, and they're now as much a part of the Australian tradition as backyard cricket and throwin' a prawn on the barbie. citation
  • * {{quote-newsgroup
    • , title=Health Minister blames Coalition policies for teenage binge drinking , group=aus.politics , author=DM , date=April 29 , year=2008 , passage=Around 2001 or 2002 I did a marketing assignment for Uni and chose a premix' alcoholic beverage as my product. I got over 95% for the assignment, but it came back with rather a lot of red pen that pointed out how unethical it was to target underage females in this way, particularly as I provided research material that showed these ' premixes were a gateway to high lifelong use of alcohol. citation
  • * {{quote-newsgroup
    • , title=New tax on alcopops , group=aus.tv , author=Typhoid , date=April 29 , year=2008 , passage=The premixes are  a nice starter before a night out.  I go the 2.1 standard drinks per can as there is more buzz less fizz. citation

    Synonyms

    * (blend of components prepared before use) * (manufactured mixed beverage containing alcohol and soft drink) alcopop, RTD

    See also

    * postmix

    Verb

  • To blend in advance.
  • * 2003 , Peter R. Hornsby, Roger N. Rothon (editor), Chapter 5: Compound Preparation, Mixture Characterisation and Process Enhancement of Particulate-Filled Polymer Compounds'', ''Particulate-Filled Polymer Composites , page 220,
    • During premixing , the components are randomly interspersed with each other and levels of developed shear are generally low.
  • * 2005 , Tom Holland, The 12-week Triathlete: Train For A Triathlon In Just Three Months , page 178,
    • My current strategy is that I premix two PowerGels in each Fuel Belt bottle and drink half the bottle (one PowerGel) every half hour during the Ironman run.
  • * 2010 , Stanley R. Alten, Audio in Media , page 482,
    • The rerecording''''' mix is the final stage in postproduction, when the '''premixed tracks or ''stems —dialogue, music, and sound effects—are combined into stereo and surround sound and sent to the edit master.