1. The act of blending components together thoroughly
   "The blending of colours in the painting was masterful";
   - blend
    
2. A gradation involving small or imperceptible differences between grades
   "The artist's skilful blending gave the painting a lifelike appearance";
   - shading

1. Mix and combine together
   "blend the nuts and raisins together";
   - intermix, immingle [archaic], intermingle
    
2. Unite, join or come together forming one object or mixture
   "The colours blend well"; "She blended the ingredients to make a smooth paste";
   - mix, commingle, immix [archaic], fuse, coalesce, meld, combine, merge
    
3. Fit in well or harmonize
   "The modern building was designed to blend with the historic architecture of the neighbourhood";
   - go, blend in
    
4. Process in a blender until a smooth liquid or puree
   "She blendd the soup before serving it to the baby";
   - liquidize [Brit], liquidise [Brit], blitz [informal]

Derived forms: blendings

Type of: accord, agree, amalgamate, change integrity, combination, combining, commix [archaic], compounding, concord, consort [archaic], fit in, gradation, graduation, harmonise [Brit], harmonize, mingle, mix, unify

Encyclopedia: Blending