emulsion
emulsion Lexical Profile
emulsion Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible, such as oil and water in milk or mayonnaise.
"The chef whisked the olive oil and lemon juice vigorously to create a stable emulsion for the salad dressing."
British A water-based paint containing synthetic resin particles dispersed in water, commonly used for painting interior walls and ceilings.
"We applied two coats of matte white emulsion to the living room walls over the weekend."
A light-sensitive coating containing silver halide crystals suspended in gelatin, applied to photographic film, paper, or glass plates.
"Careful handling is required in the darkroom so that the delicate emulsion on the film is not scratched before development."
• Rhymes for emulsion
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the early 17th century from Modern Latin 'emulsio', derived from the Latin verb 'emulgere' meaning 'to milk out' (from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'mulgere' meaning 'to milk'), originally referring to the milky liquid extracted from crushed almonds.