मिश्रण (mishran)

noun A single-sense noun meaning 'mixture' or 'blend' -- used both for physical mixtures (like a spice or snack mix) and more abstract combinations.
Sense 1 : mixture, blend
noun, masculine
Synonyms: मेल (mel), मिश्रित पदार्थ (mishrit padaarth, more technical/formal)
Frequency: medium
Cultural Note: You will often see मिश्रण (mishran) on snack packets -- नमकीन मिश्रण (namkiin mishran, 'savory mixture') is a common label for the mixed nuts-and-sev snack found in Delhi shops. It is also the standard word used in recipes and chemistry classes alike, making it a nicely versatile, everyday-to-technical word.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes confuse मिश्रण (mishran, 'mixture') with मिलावट (milaavat, 'adulteration'); the latter carries a negative sense of impurity or fraud, while मिश्रण (mishran) is neutral. 2) In everyday snack contexts, मिश्रण (mishran) is often used loosely for a savory namkeen mix, distinct from its more scientific/technical use in chemistry or cooking instructions.
Sample Sentences:
यह नमकीन मिश्रण बहुत स्वादिष्ट है। This savory mixture is very tasty.
(yah namkiin mishran bahut svaadisht hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
दुकानदार ने मुझे एक किलो मिश्रण दिया। The shopkeeper gave me a kilo of the mixture.
(dukaandaar ne mujhe ek kilo mishran diyaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
इस केक में आटे और चीनी का मिश्रण अच्छी तरह मिलाना चाहिए। The mixture of flour and sugar should be mixed well in this cake.
(is kek men aate aur chiinii kaa mishran achchhii tarah milaanaa chaahie।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
शिक्षक ने दो रसायनों का मिश्रण बनाकर विद्यार्थियों को दिखाया। The teacher made a mixture of two chemicals and showed it to the students.
(shikshak ne do rasaaynon kaa mishran banaakar vidyaarthiyon ko dikhaayaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
मिश्रण को धीमी आग पर पकाइए जब तक वह गाढ़ा न हो जाए। Cook the mixture on a low flame until it thickens.
(mishran ko dhiimii aag par pakaaie jab tak vah gaadhaa n ho jaae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
प्रयोगशाला में मिश्रण को छानकर उसके घटक अलग किए गए। In the laboratory, the mixture was filtered and its components were separated.
(prayogshaalaa men mishran ko chhaankar uske ghatak alag kie gae।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Passive
अगर तुम थोड़ा नमक और डाल देते तो मिश्रण और स्वादिष्ट बनता। If you had added a bit more salt, the mixture would have turned out tastier.
(agar tum thodaa namak aur daal dete to mishran aur svaadisht bantaa।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
बाजार में हर दुकान अपने-अपने मिश्रण को खास बताकर बेचती है। In the market, every shop sells its own mixture, calling it special.
(baajaar men har dukaan apne-apne mishran ko khaas bataakar bechtii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
यह मिश्रण दो रंगों को आपस में मिलाकर बनाया गया है। This mixture has been made by blending two colors together.
(yah mishran do rangon ko aapas men milaakar banaayaa gayaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
शायद यह मिश्रण कुछ ज़्यादा गाढ़ा हो। Perhaps this mixture is a bit too thick.
(shaayad yah mishran kuchh zyaadaa gaadhaa ho।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): मिश्रण (mishran)
(sg.m.oblique): मिश्रण (mishran)
(pl.m.direct): मिश्रण (mishran)
(pl.m.oblique): मिश्रणों (mishrnon)