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ʃən noun
1.
Physical Chemistry. any colloidal suspension of a liquid in another liquid.
2.
such a suspension used in cosmetics.
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Photography. a composition sensitive to some or all of the actinic rays of light, consisting of one or more of the silver halides suspended in gelatin, applied in a thin layer to one surface of a film or the like.
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World English Dictionary
emulsion (ɪˈmʌlʃən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | photog a light-sensitive coating on a base, such as paper or film, consisting of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in gelatine |
| 2. | chem a colloid in which both phases are liquids: an oil-in-water emulsion |
| 3. | Also called: emulsion paint a type of paint in which the pigment is suspended in a vehicle, usually a synthetic resin, that is dispersed in water as an emulsion. It usually gives a mat finish |
| 4. | pharmacol a mixture in which an oily medicine is dispersed in another liquid |
| 5. | any liquid resembling milk |
| [C17: from New Latin ēmulsiō, from Latin ēmulsus milked out, from ēmulgēre to milk out, drain out, from mulgēre to milk] | |
| e'mulsive | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
emulsion
1610s, from Fr. emulsion, from L. emulsus, pp. of emulgere "to milk out," from ex- "out" + mulgere "to milk." Milk is a classic instance of an emulsion, drops of one liquid dispersed throughout another.
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Science Dictionary
| emulsion (ĭ-mŭl'shən) Pronunciation Key
A suspension of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid. By making an emulsion, one can mix two liquids that ordinarily do not mix well, such as oil and water. Compare aerosol, foam. emulsify verb |
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Example sentences
Slowly add the olive oil and blend until you have an emulsion.
To counteract the leaching effect of watering, feed plants weekly with fish emulsion.
After planting, water the bowls regularly and feed weekly with half-strength fish emulsion.
More than one guest on the rear patio nibbling lobster with tarragon emulsion remarked that the pool was more hot pink.
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