The difference between Blend and Combination
When used as nouns, blend means a mixture of two or more things, whereas combination means the act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
Blend is also verb with the meaning: to mingle.
check bellow for the other definitions of Blend and Combination
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Blend as a noun:
A mixture of two or more things.
Examples:
"Their music has been described as a blend of jazz and heavy metal."
"Our department has a good blend of experienced workers and young promise."
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Blend as a noun (linguistics):
A word formed by combining two other words; a grammatical contamination, portmanteau word.
Examples:
"The word [[brunch]] is a blend of the words [[breakfast]] and [[lunch]]."
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Blend as a verb (transitive):
To mingle; to mix; to unite intimately; to pass or shade insensibly into each other.
Examples:
"To make hummus you need to blend chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic."
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Blend as a verb (intransitive):
To be mingled or mixed.
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Blend as a verb (obsolete):
To pollute by mixture or association; to spoil or corrupt; to blot; to stain.
Examples:
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Combination as a noun:
The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.
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Combination as a noun:
An object formed by combining.
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Combination as a noun:
A sequence of numbers or letters used to open a combination lock.
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Combination as a noun (mathematics):
One or more elements selected from a set without regard to the order of selection.
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Combination as a noun:
An association or alliance of people for some common purpose.
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Combination as a noun (billiards):
A combination shot; a billiard; a shot where the cue ball hits a ball that strikes another ball on the table.
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Combination as a noun:
A motorcycle and sidecar.
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Combination as a noun:
A rapid sequence of punches or strikes in boxing or other combat sports.