| emulsion | | |
| n. (substance) | 1. emulsion | (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids.; "an oil-in-water emulsion" |
| ~ chemical science, chemistry | the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions. |
| ~ colloid | a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. emulsion, photographic emulsion | a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin. |
| ~ coating, coat | a thin layer covering something.; "a second coat of paint" |
| ~ silver nitrate | a nitrate used in making photographic emulsions; also used in medicine as a cautery and as a topical antibacterial agent. |
| ~ silver bromide | a bromide that darkens when exposed to light; used in making photographic emulsions. |
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