Emulsion: meaning, definitions and examples

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emulsion

 

[ ษชหˆmสŒlสƒษ™n ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

photography

A fine dispersion of minute droplets of one liquid in another in which it is not soluble or miscible.

Synonyms

blend, mixture, suspension

Examples of usage

  • The emulsion is used in photography to capture images on film.
  • In photography, emulsion is a crucial component for developing photos.
Context #2 | Noun

cosmetics

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible.

Synonyms

cream, lotion, serum

Examples of usage

  • The emulsion in this face cream helps to moisturize the skin.
  • She applied an emulsion of oil and water to her hair for extra shine.
Context #3 | Noun

cooking

A mixture of two liquids that usually do not mix well together, such as oil and vinegar.

Synonyms

dressing, sauce, vinaigrette

Examples of usage

  • This salad dressing is made with an emulsion of oil and vinegar.
  • Mayonnaise is an emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and vinegar.

Translations

Translations of the word "emulsion" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น emulsรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‡เคฎเคฒเฅเคถเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Emulsion

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ emulsi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตะผัƒะปัŒัั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ emulsja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใƒžใƒซใ‚ธใƒงใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉmulsion

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ emulsiรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท emรผlsiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์ œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุชุญู„ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulze

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ emulzia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณๅ‰‚

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ emulzija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fleyti

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะผัƒะปัŒัะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒ›แƒฃแƒšแƒกแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ emulsiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ emulsiรณn

Etymology

The word 'emulsion' comes from the Latin 'emulsio,' which means 'to milk out.' It originally referred to the act of milking or extracting a liquid from another substance. The concept of emulsions has been used in various fields such as photography, cosmetics, and cooking, where mixing immiscible liquids is essential for specific purposes.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,015, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.