mixture vs shearing

mixture

noun
  • The act of mixing. 

  • A medicinal compound, typically a suspension of a solid in a solution 

  • A compound organ stop. 

  • A cloth of variegated colouring. 

  • Something that consists of diverse elements. 

  • A mix of different dry foods as a snack, especially chevda or Bombay mix. 

  • Something produced by mixing. 

shearing

noun
  • The act or operation of dividing with shears. 

  • Deformation by forces acting in opposite directions. 

  • The process of making a vertical side cutting in working into a face of coal. 

  • The act or operation of reaping. 

  • The act or operation of clipping with shears or a shearing machine, as the wool from sheep, or the nap from cloth. 

  • The material cut off in this way. 

  • The process of preparing shear steel; tilting. 

adj
  • Tending to cut or tear. 

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