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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. sciencenotes.org › what-is-an-emulsion-definition-and-examplesWhat Is an Emulsion? Definition and Examples - Science Notes and...

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   Oct 3, 2020 · An emulsion is a mixture of two or more normally immiscible liquids, such as oil and water. Learn how emulsions are classified, stabilized, separated, and used in cooking and other products.

3. 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.

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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 type of colloid formed by combining two liquids that normally don't mix. In an emulsion, one liquid contains a dispersion of the other liquid. Common examples of emulsions include egg yolk, butter, and mayonnaise. The process of mixing liquids to form an emulsion is called emulsification.

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

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   An emulsion is a system of two liquids that do not mix, such as oil and water, with droplets of one liquid dispersed in the other. Learn more about the types, examples, and history of emulsions from Merriam-Webster.

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

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   An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that do not dissolve into each other, such as oil and vinegar. Learn more about the types, characteristics, and uses of emulsions from Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.britannica.com › science › emulsion-chemistryEmulsion | Definition & Types | Britannica

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   Emulsion, in physical chemistry, mixture of two or more liquids in which one is present as droplets, of microscopic or ultramicroscopic size, distributed throughout the other. Emulsions are formed from the component liquids either spontaneously or, more often, by mechanical means.

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

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   Emulsion definition: any colloidal suspension of a liquid in another liquid.. See examples of EMULSION used in a sentence.