mixable
/'miksəbl/
Definition
Adjective: 1. Capable of being mixed: Describes substances that can be combined or blended together to form a uniform or homogeneous mixture without separating. This is a technical term often used in chemistry and physics.
Usage and Examples
General Use:
- Oil and water are not mixable. (Oil and water cannot be blended into a uniform liquid.)
- These two powders are completely mixable. (These two powders can be combined evenly.)
Scientific/Technical Context:
- The experiment requires mixable solvents. (The experiment requires solvents that can form a homogeneous solution.)
- Alcohol and water are mixable in all proportions. (Alcohol and water can be blended together in any ratio.)
Advanced Usage
- "mutually mixable": Often used to emphasize that two or more substances can mix with each other.
- The two polymers were found to be mutually mixable at high temperatures. (It was discovered that the two polymers could blend together at high temperatures.)
Variants and Related Words
- Miscible (adj): A more precise scientific synonym, specifically meaning capable of being mixed to form a homogeneous solution, especially with liquids. (e.g., )
- Mix (v): The action of combining substances.
- Mixture (n): The result of mixing.
- Immiscible (adj): The direct antonym, meaning incapable of being mixed. (e.g., )
Synonyms
- Blendable: Capable of being blended.
- Compatible: Able to exist or be used together without conflict (often used in broader contexts, including technology and people).
- Soluble: Capable of being dissolved (a specific type of mixing where one substance dissolves in another).
Antonyms
- Immiscible: Not capable of being mixed.
- Incompatible: Not able to exist or work together harmoniously.
- Unmixable: Not capable of being mixed (a direct negation).
Adjective
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(chemistry, physics) capable of being mixed
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