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Mixture vs Component - What's the difference?

mixture | component |

As nouns the difference between mixture and component

is that mixture is the act of mixing while component is a smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

As an adjective component is

making up a larger whole; as a component word.

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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    component

    English

    (wikipedia component)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
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    Derived terms

    * componentless

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Making up a larger whole; as a component word.
  • Made up of smaller complete units in combination; as a component stereo.
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