(こんごうぶつ)

こんごうぶつ
noun
mixture; blend; compound
1. mixture; blend; mixed substance
A substance made by combining two or more different substances. In chemistry, specifically refers to a mixture where the components are not chemically bonded and retain their individual properties.
空気(くうき)はさまざまな気体(きたい)混合物(こんごうぶつ)だ。
Air is a mixture of various gases.
この合金(ごうきん)複数(ふくすう)金属(きんぞく)混合物(こんごうぶつ)である。
This alloy is a mixture of multiple metals.
化学(かがく)授業(じゅぎょう)で、混合物(こんごうぶつ)化合物(かごうぶつ)(ちが)いについて(まな)んだ。
In chemistry class, we learned about the difference between mixtures and compounds.

A technical term frequently used in science education. In chemistry, a 混合物(こんご��ぶつ) is distinct from a 化合物(かごうぶつ) (compound) — in a mixture, the components retain their individual properties and can be separated by physical means.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 均一(きんいつ)混合物(こんごうぶつ): homogeneous mixture
  • 不均一(ふきんいつ)混合物(こんごうぶつ): heterogeneous mixture
  • 混合物(こん��うぶつ)分離(ぶんり)する: to separate a mixture

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 化合物(かごうぶつ): compound — substances chemically bonded together; cannot be separated by physical means
  • 混合(こんごう): mixing, blending — the act or process of mixing
  • ブレンド: blend — loanword used especially for coffee, whiskey, and other consumer products