Molecule vs. Mixture

Moleculenoun

(chemistry) The smallest particle of a specific element or compound that retains the chemical properties of that element or compound; two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

Moleculenoun

A tiny amount.

Moleculenoun

One of the very small invisible particles of which all ordinary matter is supposed to consist.

Moleculenoun

The smallest part of any substance which possesses the characteristic properties and qualities of that substance, and which can exist alone in a free state.

Moleculenoun

A group of atoms so united and combined by chemical affinity that they form a complete, integrated whole, being the smallest portion of any particular compound that can exist in a free state; as, a molecule of water consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one of oxygen. Cf. Atom.

Moleculenoun

(physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound

Moleculenoun

(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything

Molecule

A molecule is an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds. Molecules are distinguished from ions by their lack of electrical charge.

Mixturenoun

The act of mixing.

Mixturenoun

Something produced by mixing.

Mixturenoun

Something that consists of diverse elements.

Mixturenoun

A medicinal compound.

Mixturenoun

(India) A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix.

Mixturenoun

The act of mixing, or the state of being mixed; as, made by a mixture of ingredients.

Mixturenoun

That which results from mixing different ingredients together; a compound; as, to drink a mixture of molasses and water; - also, a medley.

Mixturenoun

An ingredient entering into a mixed mass; an additional ingredient.

Mixturenoun

A kind of liquid medicine made up of many ingredients; esp., as opposed to solution, a liquid preparation in which the solid ingredients are not completely dissolved.

Mixturenoun

A mass of two or more ingredients, the particles of which are separable, independent, and uncompounded with each other, no matter how thoroughly and finely commingled; - contrasted with a compound and solution; thus, gunpowder is a mechanical mixture of carbon, sulphur, and niter.

Mixturenoun

An organ stop, comprising from two to five ranges of pipes, used only in combination with the foundation and compound stops; - called also furniture stop. It consists of high harmonics, or overtones, of the ground tone.

Mixturenoun

(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)

Mixturenoun

any foodstuff made by combining different ingredients;

Mixturenoun

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things;

Mixturenoun

an event that combines things in a mixture;

Mixturenoun

the act of mixing together;

Mixture

In chemistry, a mixture is a material made up of two or more different substances which are not chemically combined. A mixture is the physical combination of two or more substances in which the identities are retained and are mixed in the form of solutions, suspensions and colloids.Mixtures are one product of mechanically blending or mixing chemical substances such as elements and compounds, without chemical bonding or other chemical change, so that each ingredient substance retains its own chemical properties and makeup.