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What is the difference between mixture and amalgam?

mixture | amalgam | Synonyms |

Mixture is a synonym of amalgam.


As nouns the difference between mixture and amalgam

is that mixture is the act of mixing while amalgam is a combination of different things.

As a verb amalgam is

(archaic|ambitransitive) to amalgamate.

mixture

English

(wikipedia 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

    Related terms

    * mix * mixer

    External links

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    amalgam

    English

    (wikipedia amalgam)

    Noun

    (amalgams)
  • (metallurgy) An alloy containing mercury
  • A combination of different things

    • Synonyms

    * alloy, blend, combo, compound, mixture

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic, ambitransitive) To amalgamate.
    • (Boyle)
    (Ben Jonson)

    References

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    Noun

  • (l)

    • Declension

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