emulsion

noun
UK: /ɪˈmʌl.ʃən/
US: /iˈmʌl.ʃən/

  1. A mixture of liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water, where one liquid is dispersed in the other.

    1. The cook created an emulsion with oil and vinegar for the salad.
    2. This skin cream is an emulsion designed to keep your skin hydrated throughout the day with a light emulsion.

  2. A light-sensitive coating on photographic film or paper.

    1. The photo's quality depends on the emulsion used.
    2. The photographer carefully applied the emulsion to the glass plate before taking the picture with his photographic emulsion.

Synonyms

mixture blend suspension
emulsion transitive-verb

  1. To make a mixture of liquids that do not normally combine.

    1. You must emulsify the oil to make the sauce.
    2. The recipe requires you to emulsify the ingredients using a food processor to create a stable emulsion.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "emulsion" in English means: A mixture of liquids that do not normally mix, such as oil and water, where one liquid is dispersed in the other., A light-sensitive coating on photographic film or paper..

The phonetic transcription of "emulsion" is /ɪˈmʌl.ʃən/ in British English and /iˈmʌl.ʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "emulsion": mixture, blend, suspension.

Example usage of "emulsion": "The cook created an emulsion with oil and vinegar for the salad.". More examples on the page.