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Mixture vs Adulteration - What's the difference?

mixture | adulteration | Synonyms |

Mixture is a synonym of adulteration.


As nouns the difference between mixture and adulteration

is that mixture is the act of mixing while adulteration is the action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another.

mixture

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of mixing.
  • The mixture of sulphuric acid and water produces heat.
  • Something produced by mixing.
  • An alloy is a mixture of two metals.
  • Something that consists of diverse elements
  • The day was a mixture of sunshine and showers.
  • A medicinal compound
  • A teaspoonful of the mixture to be taken three times daily after meals

    Derived terms

    * cough mixture

    adulteration

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of adulterating, being mixed with extraneous material, illicit substitution of one substance for another.
  • Antonyms

    * purification