EMULSION

emulsion, photographic emulsion

(noun) a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

emulsion

(noun) (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; “an oil-in-water emulsion”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

emulsion (plural emulsions)

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

Anagrams

• moulines

Source: Wiktionary


E*mul"sion, n. Etym: [From L. emulgere, emulsum: cf. F. Ă©mulsion. See Emulge.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 January 2025

TAD

(noun) a slight amount or degree of difference; “a tad too expensive”; “not a tad of difference”; “the new model is a shade better than the old one”


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