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   emulsion

   /ɪˈmʌlʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible: "oil beaten to an emulsion with a half tablespoonful of vinegar"
   • ▪ a fine dispersion of one liquid or pureed food substance in another: "ravioli with pea and ginger emulsion"
   • 2. a type of paint used for walls, consisting of pigment bound in a synthetic resin which forms an emulsion with water: British "three coats of white emulsion"
   • ▪ a light-sensitive coating for photographic films and plates, containing crystals of a silver compound dispersed in a medium such as gelatin.

   verb

   • 1. paint with emulsion: informal British "if the lining paper is not opaque, the wall should also be emulsioned"

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting a milky liquid made by crushing almonds in water): from modern Latin emulsio(n-), from the verb emulgere ‘milk out’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + mulgere ‘to milk’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. emulsive adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › EmulsionEmulsion - Wikipedia

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   An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation. Emulsions are part of a more general class of two-phase systems of matter called colloids.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEMULSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   EMULSION definition: 1. a mixture that results when one liquid is added to another and is mixed with it but does not…. Learn more.

4. sciencenotes.org › what-is-an-emulsion-definitionWhat Is an Emulsion? Definition and Examples

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   Oct 3, 2020 · An emulsion is defined as a mixture of two or more normally immiscible (unmixable) liquids. Emulsions are colloids, which are homogeneous mixtures consisting of particles larger than molecules that scatter light, but are small enough that they don’t separate.

5. www.thoughtco.com › definition-of-emulsion-605086What Is an Emulsion? Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

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   Jan 31, 2020 · An emulsion is a colloid of two or more immiscible liquids where one liquid contains a dispersion of the other liquids. In other words, an emulsion is a special type of mixture made by combining two liquids that normally don't mix. The word emulsion comes from the Latin word meaning "to milk" (milk is one example of an emulsion of fat and water).

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › emulsionEmulsion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of EMULSION is a system (such as fat in milk) consisting of a liquid dispersed with or without an emulsifier in an immiscible liquid usually in droplets of larger than colloidal size. How to use emulsion in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › emulsionEMULSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   EMULSION meaning: 1. a mixture that results when one liquid is added to another and is mixed with it but does not…. Learn more.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › emulsionEMULSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   What does emulsion mean? An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that don’t fully combine. An emulsion may look like a single liquid, but it’s made up of particles of one liquid distributed throughout another liquid.