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   E·mul·sion

   /əˈməlSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.
   • ▪ a fine dispersion of one liquid or pureed food substance in another: "ravioli with pea and ginger emulsion"
   • 2. a water-based paint used for walls. British
   • ▪ a light-sensitive coating for photographic films and plates, containing crystals of a silver compound dispersed in a medium such as gelatin.

   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. www.chemistrylearner.com › emulsionEmulsion: Definition, Types, Examples, Properties, and Uses

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   What is emulsion. How does it work. Learn its types, examples, properties, and applications. Also, learn about water-in-oil and oil-in-water emulsions.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. chemistnotes.com › physical › emulsion-definitionEmulsion: Definition, Examples, Properties, and Applications

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   Oct 19, 2022 · An emulsion is a dispersion of finely divided liquid droplets in another liquid. These are liquid-liquid colloidal systems, however, the two liquids are immiscible. In most cases, one of the two liquids is water and the other is oil since it is immiscible in water.

6. 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.

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

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   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.

8. 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.