emulsion

US: /ɪˈməɫʃən/
UK: /ɪmˈʌlʃən/


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emulsion /i'mʌlʃn/
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+ noun [C, U]
1 any mixture of liquids that do not normally mix together, such as oil and water: These saws normally use an oil / water emulsion as lubricant.
2 (also emulsion paint) (BrE) a type of paint used on walls and ceilings that dries without leaving a shiny surface: silk / matt emulsion + They gave the walls a coat of white emulsion.
3 (technical) a substance on the surface of PHOTOGRAPHIC film that makes it sensitive to light: photographic / film emulsion