混 合 物(こんごうぶつ)

こんごうぶつ

noun

mixture; blend; mixed substance

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)の混合物(こんごうぶつ)だ。

Air is a mixture of various gases.

この合金(ごうきん)は複数(ふくすう)の金属(きんぞく)の混合物(こんごうぶつ)である。

This alloy is a mixture of multiple metals.

化学(かがく)の授業(じゅぎょう)で、混合物(こんごうぶつ)と化合物(かごうぶつ)の違(ちが)いについて学(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(こんごうぶつ) 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(こんごうぶつ)を分離(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

Related Words

Compare: 化合物(かごうぶつ) (compound)

Compare: ブレンド (blend)

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