The difference between Compound and Mix

When used as nouns, compound means an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined, whereas mix means the result of mixing two or more substances.

When used as verbs, compound means to form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts, whereas mix means to stir together.

Compound is also adjective with the meaning: composed of elements.

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  1. Compound as a noun:

    an enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

  2. Compound as a noun:

    a group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices

  1. Compound as an adjective:

    composed of elements; not simple

    Examples:

    "a compound word"

  2. Compound as an adjective (music):

    An octave higher than originally (i.e. a compound major second is equivalent to a major ninth).

  1. Compound as a noun:

    Anything made by combining several things.

  2. Compound as a noun (chemistry, dated):

    A substance made from any combination elements.

  3. Compound as a noun (chemistry):

    A substance formed by chemical union of two or more ingredients in definite proportions by weight.

  4. Compound as a noun (linguistics):

    A lexeme that consists of more than one stem; compound word; for example , formed from and .

  5. Compound as a noun (rail):

    a , a steam locomotive with both high-pressure and low-pressure cylinders.

  1. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To form (a resulting mixture) by combining different elements, ingredients, or parts.

    Examples:

    "to compound a medicine"

  2. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To assemble (ingredients) into a whole; to combine, mix, or unite.

  3. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To modify or change by combination with some other thing or part; to mingle with something else.

  4. Compound as a verb (transitive, legal):

    To settle by agreeing on less than the claim, or on different terms than those stipulated.

    Examples:

    "to compound a debt"

  5. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To settle amicably; to adjust by agreement; to compromise.

  6. Compound as a verb (intransitive):

    To come to terms of agreement; to agree; to settle by a compromise; usually followed by with before the person participating, and for before the thing compounded or the consideration.

  7. Compound as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To compose; to constitute.

  8. Compound as a verb (intransitive, finance):

    To increase in value with interest, where the interest is earned on both the principal sum and prior earned interest.

  9. Compound as a verb (transitive):

    To worsen a situation

  1. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To stir together.

    Examples:

    "'Mix the eggs and milk with the flour until the consistency is smooth."

  2. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To combine (items from two or more sources normally kept separate).

    Examples:

    "to mix business with pleasure"

    "Don't mix the meat recipes with the dairy recipes."

  3. Mix as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To form by mingling; to produce by the stirring together of ingredients; to concoct from different parts.

    Examples:

    "Yellow and blue paint mix to make green."

  4. Mix as a verb (transitive):

    To blend by the use of a mixer .

    Examples:

    "'Mix the egg whites until they are stiff."

  5. Mix as a verb (transitive, music):

    To combine (several tracks).

    Examples:

    "I'll mix the rhythm tracks down to a single track."

  6. Mix as a verb (transitive, music):

    To produce a finished version of (a recording).

    Examples:

    "I'm almost done mixing this song."

  7. Mix as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To unite with in company; to join; to associate.

  1. Mix as a noun:

    The result of mixing two or more substances; a mixture.

    Examples:

    "Now add the raisins to the mix."

  2. Mix as a noun:

    The result of combining items normally kept separate.

    Examples:

    "My recipe file was now a mix of meat and dairy."

    "The combination of classical music and hip hop is a surprisingly good mix."

  3. Mix as a noun (music):

    The result of mixing several tracks.

    Examples:

    "The rhythm mix sounds muddy."

  4. Mix as a noun (music):

    The finished version of a recording.

    Examples:

    "I've almost finished the mix for this song."

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