water emulsion

  • 21emulsion paint — noun Any paint consisting of an emulsion of oil etc in water …

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  • 22emulsion — noun a) a stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed. b) a colloid in which both phases are liquid …

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  • 23emulsion — e|mul|sion [ıˈmʌlʃən] n [U and C] [Date: 1600 1700; : Modern Latin; Origin: Latin mulgere to milk ] 1.) a mixture of liquids that do not completely combine, such as oil and water 2.) technical the substance on the surface of photographic film or… …

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  • 24emulsion — n. 1 a fine dispersion of one liquid in another, esp. as paint, medicine, etc. 2 a mixture of a silver compound suspended in gelatin etc. for coating plates or films. Phrases and idioms: emulsion paint a water thinned paint containing a non… …

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  • 25emulsion paint — noun : a paint having water usually as the volatile phase with various nonvolatile substances (as a linseed oil varnish) in emulsion as the binder compare latex paint …

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  • 26emulsion — A system containing two immiscible liquids in which one is dispersed, in the form of very small globules (internal phase), throughout the other (external phase) ( e.g., oil in water (milk) or water in oil (mayonnaise)). [Mod. L. fr. e mulgeo, pp …

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  • 27emulsion — A mixture of two materials, where micron scale particles of a solid or liquid are dispersed in a liquid where it does not dissolve. Common emulsions have oil dispersed in water (e.g. milk and mayonnaise) or water dispersed in oil (margarine).… …

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  • 28emulsion — noun (C, U) 1 a mixture of liquids that do not completely combine, such as oil and water 2 a type of paint used inside buildings on walls or ceilings, that is not shiny when it dries compare gloss paint 3 technical the substance on the surface of …

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  • 29emulsion — n. a preparation in which fine droplets of one liquid (such as oil) are dispersed in another liquid (such as water). In pharmacy medicines are prepared in the form of emulsions to disguise the taste of an oil, which is dispersed in a flavoured… …

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  • 30emulsion — A mixture of two liquids which do not fully mix, such as oil and water, or specifically of gasoline and air in a carburetor before it is discharged and fully atomized …

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