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Emulsion
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun Emulsion has 2 senses
- emulsion(n = noun.substance) Array - (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion" is a kind of colloid
- emulsion(n = noun.artifact) photographic emulsion - a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin; Array is a kind of coat, coating
Derived forms verb emulsify2, verb emulsify1
Derived forms verb emulsify2, verb emulsify1
CIDE DICTIONARY
Emulsion, n. [From L. emulgere, emulsum: cf. F. émulsion. See Emulge.].
Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Emulsion, n.
1 a fine dispersion of one liquid in another, esp. as paint, medicine, etc.
2 a mixture of a silver compound suspended in gelatin etc. for coating plates or films.
1 a fine dispersion of one liquid in another, esp. as paint, medicine, etc.
2 a mixture of a silver compound suspended in gelatin etc. for coating plates or films.
Idiom
emulsion paint a water-thinned paint containing a non-volatile substance, e.g. synthetic resin, as its binding medium.
Derivative
emulsionize v.tr. (also -ise). emulsive adj.
Etymology
F {eacute}mulsion or mod.L emulsio f. emulgere (as E-, mulgere muls- to milk)
THESAURUS
Emulsion
backing, bibliofilm, bipack, black-and-white film, cartridge, colloid, colloider, color film, color negative film, dope, dry plate, emulsification, emulsifier, emulsoid, film, frame, microfilm, monochromatic film, motion-picture film, negative, orthochromatic film, pack, panchromatic film, photographic paper, plate, printing paper, roll, sound film, sound track, sound-on-film, soundstripe, tripack, vehicleROGET THESAURUS
Emulsion
Semiliquidity
N semiliquidity, stickiness, viscidity, viscosity, gummosity, glutinosity, mucosity, spissitude, crassitude, lentor, adhesiveness, inspissation, incrassation, thickening, jelly, mucilage, gelatin, gluten, carlock, fish glue, ichthyocol, ichthycolla, isinglass, mucus, phlegm, goo, pituite, lava, glair, starch, gluten, albumen, milk, cream, protein, treacle, gum, size, glue (tenacity), wax, beeswax, emulsion, soup, squash, mud, slush, slime, ooze, moisture, marsh, semifluid, semiliquid, tremellose, half melted, half frozen, milky, muddy, lacteal, lactean, lacteous, lactescent, lactiferous, emulsive, curdled, thick, succulent, uliginous, gelatinous, albuminous, mucilaginous, glutinous, glutenous, gelatin, mastic, amylaceous, ropy, clammy, clotted, viscid, viscous, sticky, tacky, gooey, slab, slabby, lentous, pituitous, mucid, muculent, mucous, gummy.
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