emulsion
noun
1 emulsion
chemistry A colloid in which both phases are liquids.
Roget 352: semiliquidity; stickiness etc. adj.; viscidity, viscosity; gummosity†, glutinosity†, mucosity†; spissitude†, crassitude†; lentor†; adhesiveness ... show more
Dutch: emulsie, schijnmengsel
2 emulsion
A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin.
synonym: photographic emulsion.
Dutch: emulsie
Polish: emulsja fotograficzna
Moby thesaurus: 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 ... show more.
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