Found 3 items, similar to Emulsion.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: emulsion
emulsi
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: emulsion
emulsion
n 1: (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;
“an
oil-in-water emulsion”
2: a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine
grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin [syn:
photographic emulsion
]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Emulsion
Emulsion
\E*mul"sion\, n. [From L. emulgere, emulsum: cf. F.
['e]mulsion. 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]