Associations to the word «Emulsion»

Wiktionary

EMULSION, noun. A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible
EMULSION, noun. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquid
EMULSION, noun. The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film
EMULSION PAINT, noun. Any paint consisting of an emulsion of oil etc in water.
EMULSION PAINTS, noun. Plural of emulsion paint

Dictionary definition

EMULSION, noun. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion".
EMULSION, noun. A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats