Noun: emulsion i'múl-shun
- (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
"an oil-in-water emulsion"
- A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
"The quality of the photographic emulsion affects the image's clarity and contrast";
- photographic emulsion
Derived forms: emulsions
Type of: coat, coating, colloid
Encyclopedia: Emulsion