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mixer

Syllabification: (mix·er)
Pronunciation: /ˈmiksər/
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Definition of mixer

noun

  • 1 [often with modifier] a machine or device for mixing things, especially an electrical appliance for mixing foods:a food mixer
  • 2 [with adjective] a person considered in terms of their ability to mix socially with others:media people need to be good mixers
  • 3North American a social gathering where people can make new acquaintances.
  • 4a soft drink that can be mixed with alcohol.
  • 5(in sound recording and cinematography) a device for merging input signals to produce a combined output in the form of sound or pictures.
  • [often with modifier] a person who operates a signals mixer in sound recording or cinematography:a sound mixer

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