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

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