emulsion
Physical Chemistry. any colloidal suspension of a liquid in another liquid.
such a suspension used in cosmetics.
Pharmacology. a liquid preparation consisting of two completely immiscible liquids, one of which, as minute globules coated by a gum or other mucilaginous substance, is dispersed throughout the other: used as a means of making a medicine palatable.
Photography. a composition sensitive to some or all of the actinic rays of light, consisting of one or more of the silver halides suspended in gelatin, applied in a thin layer to one surface of a film or the like.
Origin of emulsion
1Other words from emulsion
- e·mul·sive, adjective
Words Nearby emulsion
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How to use emulsion in a sentence
Anyone who has witnessed an unsightly oil slick atop a broken hollandaise or a pot of fondue has seen evidence of a failed emulsion.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue | By Pat Polowsky/Saveur | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceIf you’d like to play chemist in the kitchen, you can add a sprinkle of sodium citrate, which greatly improves the emulsion, and even allows you to use non-traditional cheeses.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue | By Pat Polowsky/Saveur | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceCornstarch can be added to thicken and stabilize the mixture a bit and also aid in forming the emulsion, whereas garlic, kirsch, and nutmeg are often added to round out the flavor of fondue.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue | By Pat Polowsky/Saveur | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceAn emulsion is a stable mixture of two substances that normally don’t like to be mixed—like oil and water.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue | By Pat Polowsky/Saveur | October 2, 2020 | Popular-ScienceYou must make the emulsion after all, which means vigorous stirring to get that fat evenly distributed.
The scientific way to make perfectly creamy fondue | By Pat Polowsky/Saveur | October 2, 2020 | Popular-Science
Set to cool and then blend on high speed to make an emulsion.
Taco Recipes & Vodka Cocktails: Perfect Pairings | Julieta Ballesteros | October 4, 2011 | THE DAILY BEASTThat's great if you're trying to create an emulsion, but Tejedor had a few other tricks in store.
Whisking oil and vinegar in a bowl is the most tenuous kind of emulsion.
According to modern ideas, no true miscibility exists, but a suspension or emulsion is formed (see Ostwald, p. 237).
The Elements of Qualitative Chemical Analysis, vol. 1, parts 1 and 2. | Julius StieglitzAn emulsion of the oil which may be miscible with water, but from which the fat tends to separate and rise to the top.
After the emulsion is boiled in such a kettle it is allowed to stand until cool, when the ammonia is added.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299 | VariousIt is particularly adapted for finely dividing large quantities of emulsion.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299 | VariousThe stiffened emulsion is then placed in the bag, o p q r, made of fine but strong canvas, with meshes about 0.5 mm.
Scientific American Supplement No. 299 | Various
British Dictionary definitions for emulsion
/ (ɪˈmʌlʃən) /
photog a light-sensitive coating on a base, such as paper or film, consisting of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in gelatine
chem a colloid in which both phases are liquids: an oil-in-water emulsion
Also called: emulsion paint a type of paint in which the pigment is suspended in a vehicle, usually a synthetic resin, that is dispersed in water as an emulsion. It usually gives a mat finish
pharmacol a mixture in which an oily medicine is dispersed in another liquid
any liquid resembling milk
Origin of emulsion
1Derived forms of emulsion
- emulsive, adjective
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Scientific definitions for emulsion
[ ĭ-mŭl′shən ]
A suspension of tiny droplets of one liquid in a second liquid. By making an emulsion, one can mix two liquids that ordinarily do not mix well, such as oil and water. Compare aerosol foam.
Other words from emulsion
- emulsify verb
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