# mixture

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɪkstʃə/ · frequency rank #5,341

## Definitions
1. The act of mixing.
2. Something produced by mixing.
3. Something that consists of diverse elements.
4. A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution
5. A compound organ stop.
6. A cloth of variegated colouring.
7. A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.

## Etymology
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French misture, from Latin mixtūra (“a mixing”), from mixtus, perfect passive participle of misceō (“mix”); compare mix.

## Easily confused with
- **moisture** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mixture-vs-moisture)
- **mitre** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mitre-vs-mixture)
- **mature** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mature-vs-mixture)
- **mixtape** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/mixtape-vs-mixture)

## Common misspellings (10)
`imxture`, `mitxure`, `mixtrue`, `mixtture`, `mixtuer`, `mixturre`, `mixutre`, `mixxture`, `mmixture`, `mxiture`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mixture