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éԲ
[mey-lahnzh, -lahnj]
noun
plural
éԲsa mixture; medley.
melange
/ ɪˈɑː /
noun
a mixture; confusion
geology a totally disordered mixture of rocks of different shapes, sizes, ages, and origins
éԲ
A metamorphic rock formation created from materials scraped off the top of a downward moving tectonic plate in a subduction zone. Mélanges occur where plates of oceanic crust subduct beneath plates of continental crust, as along the western coast of South America. They consist of intensely deformed marine sediments and ocean-floor basalts and are characterized by the lack of regular strata, the inclusion of fragments and blocks of various rock types, and the presence of minerals that form only under high pressure and low temperature conditions.
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of éԲ1
Example Sentences
The catalog for Mitchell’s posthumous Corcoran show in 1979 notes that a group of dream-influenced paintings, including one called Fragments From the Apocalypse, were exhibited before he visited Vietnam, and closely resemble his painting The Saigon Follies, “with its melange of grotesque images.”
Try to imagine “Thelma & Louise” crossed with Austen’s romantic comedy of manners, “Bridgerton” and some naughty sketch comedy, and you’ll have an approximation of the melange the creators are attempting.
The daughter of a Colombian mother and a Cuban father, Castillo is on a mission to amplify the Latin American diaspora in the U.K., primarily through her music: an elegant éԲ of balmy electronic textures and Latin American heritage sounds like salsa, bachata and reggaeton.
But Kramer’s film isn’t just a comedy, it’s a melange of perverse, achingly relatable desire.
Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation, and emerging diseases are among the éԲ of climate impacts changing what's grown in breadbaskets around the world.
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When To Use
A éԲ is a mixture or medley, especially of a wide range or variety of items.It is sometimes spelled without the accent mark, as melange.In geology, it is used in a more specific way to refer to a disordered mixture of rocks of different shapes, sizes, ages, and origins. Such a mixture occurs due to the movement of tectonic plates.Another specific use of éԲ refers to a type of fabric made with different colored threads.Example: The documentary is a éԲ of video clips, still photos, interviews, and animated sequences.
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