English noun: emulsion | |||
1. | emulsion (substance) (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids | ||
Samples | An oil-in-water emulsion. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | colloid | ||
Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
2. | emulsion (artifact) a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin | ||
Synonyms | photographic emulsion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | coat, coating | ||
Substance holonym | silver bromide, silver nitrate | ||