'Emulsion' definitions:
Definition of 'emulsion'
(from WordNet)
noun
(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion"
noun
A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin [syn: emulsion, photographic emulsion]
Definition of 'Emulsion'
From: GCIDE
- Emulsion \E*mul"sion\, n. [From L. emulgere, emulsum: cf. F. ['e]mulsion. See Emulge.] Any liquid preparation of a color and consistency resembling milk; as: (a) In pharmacy, an extract of seeds, or a mixture of oil and water united by a mucilaginous substance. (b) In photography, a liquid preparation of collodion holding salt of silver, used in the photographic process. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'emulsion'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- backing,
- bibliofilm,
- bipack,
- black-and-white film,
- cartridge,
- colloid,
- colloider,
- color film,
- color negative film,
- dope,
- dry plate,
- emulsification,
- emulsifier,
- emulsoid,
- film,
- frame,
- microfilm,
- monochromatic film,
- motion-picture film,
- negative,
- orthochromatic film,
- pack,
- panchromatic film,
- photographic paper,
- plate,
- printing paper,
- roll,
- sound film,
- sound track,
- sound-on-film,
- soundstripe,
- tripack,
- vehicle