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Prefix vs Premix - What's the difference?

prefix | premix |

As nouns the difference between prefix and premix

is that prefix is that which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, pre- in prefix, con- in conjure while premix is a blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.

As verbs the difference between prefix and premix

is that prefix is to determine beforehand; to set in advance while premix is to blend in advance.

prefix

English

Alternative forms

* , prefixe (obsolete)

Noun

(prefixes)
  • That which is prefixed; especially one or more letters or syllables added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning; as, pre-'' in prefix, ''con- in conjure.

    • Usage notes

    * Though much less common, a plural form prefices exists as well, apparently formed by analogy with , and so on.

    Synonyms

    * prefixum (archaic)

    Derived terms

    * prefixal * prefixation

    Verb

    (es)
  • (label) To determine beforehand; to set in advance.
  • *:
  • *:he took the Quene Gueneuer and sayd playnly that he wolde wedde hyr / whyche was his vnkyls wyf and his faders wyf / And soo he made redy for the feest / And a day prefyxt that they shold be wedded / wherfore quene Gweneuer was passyng huey / But she durst not dyscouer hyr herte
  • *, I.40:
  • *:But the danger was, that a man can hardly prefix any certaine limits unto his desire.
  • (label) To put or fix before, or at the beginning of something; to place at the start.

    • Related terms

    * fix * pre- * prepend

    See also

    * * (wikipedia)

    References

    External links

    * * English heteronyms ----

    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
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    • , 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
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    • , 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.