premix
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A blend of components that has been mixed in advance of use or of further processing.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
A manufactured beverage consisting of alcohol and soft drink, milk or other non-alcoholic drinks; an alcopop.
Australian usage; Countable; Informal; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "High velocity premix systems — high velocity premix burner systems have been popular with some European kiln builders due to the fact that they are more fuel efficient than most other systems."
- "As the postproduction phase nears completion, elements (units) are mixed-down to premixes (predub). Premixes are developed independently for each of the stems."
- "Premixes can be divided down into groups such as dialogue, effects and music, or even further, into premixes of spot effects, foley effects, atmosphere effects, etc."
- "Where possible you should prepare a premix containing the common reactants for all the PCRs you are setting up."
- "In comparison, dialogue editors have it pretty easy. Still, like the gymnast, for the past few weeks you′ve been preparing for one brief, intense experience: the dialogue premix."
- "When vitamins and minerals are combined in a single premix, it should be used within 30 days of purchase. Vitamin and trace mineral premixes should be stored in the dark in dry sealed containers."
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English mix English premix From pre- + mix.