emulsion
noun
emul·sion i-ˈməl-shən 
1
a
: a system (such as fat in milk) consisting of a liquid dispersed with or without an emulsifier in an immiscible liquid usually in droplets of larger than colloidal size
b
: the state of such a system
2
: suspension sense 2b(3)
especially : a suspension of a sensitive silver salt or a mixture of silver halides in a viscous medium (such as a gelatin solution) forming a coating on photographic plates, film, or paper
Synonyms
- admixture
- alloy
- amalgam
- amalgamation
- blend
- cocktail
- combination
- composite
- compound
- conflation
- fusion
- intermixture
- meld
- mix
- mixture
- synthesis
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Example Sentences
milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion
Recent Examples on the Web Continue to add cheese and as much pasta water as needed to create a creamy emulsion. 
Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Yet Parfum d’eau is the fortuitous outcome of a nano-emulsion technique that Dior originally acquired from a Japanese lab, which had initially designed the technology for skin-care products. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2022 This aromatic two-in-one oil-emulsion moisturizer is from 100% natural ingredients. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 The mixing results in a batter-like substance called an emulsion, which is pumped into long strings of casings, which are twisted to make the hot dog shape. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Four to six weeks after planting, fertilize plants again with a slow-release fertilizer mixed into the top two inches of soil or use an organic product, such as fish emulsion, greensand, or kelp meal. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 See More
Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Yet Parfum d’eau is the fortuitous outcome of a nano-emulsion technique that Dior originally acquired from a Japanese lab, which had initially designed the technology for skin-care products. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2022 This aromatic two-in-one oil-emulsion moisturizer is from 100% natural ingredients. Angela Belt, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 An emulsion is a combination of two or more liquid ingredients (such as oil and lemon juice) that normally couldn’t hang out together. Robin Miller, USA TODAY, 7 June 2022 The mixing results in a batter-like substance called an emulsion, which is pumped into long strings of casings, which are twisted to make the hot dog shape. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Four to six weeks after planting, fertilize plants again with a slow-release fertilizer mixed into the top two inches of soil or use an organic product, such as fish emulsion, greensand, or kelp meal. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin emulsion-, emulsio, from Latin emulgēre to milk out, from e- + mulgēre to milk; akin to Old English melcan to milk, Greek amelgein
First Known Use
1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
emulsion
noun
emul·sion i-ˈməl-shən
: two liquids mixed together so that tiny drops of one liquid are scattered throughout the other
Medical Definition
emulsion
noun
emul·sion i-ˈməl-shən
1
a
: a system (as fat in milk) consisting of a liquid dispersed with or without an emulsifier in an immiscible liquid usually in droplets of larger than colloidal size
b
: the state of such a system
2
: suspension sense 2
especially : a suspension of a sensitive silver salt or a mixture of halides of silver in a viscous medium (as a gelatin solution) forming a coating on photographic plates, film, or paper
emulsions
noun
as in mixtures
a distinct entity formed by the combining of two or more different things milk is basically an oil-in-water emulsion Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mixtures
- alloys
- mixes
- blends
- amalgams
- amalgamations
- composites
- combinations
- compounds
- admixtures
- cocktails
- fusions
- syntheses
- intermixtures
- conflations
- assortments
- melds
- absorptions
- mergers
- incorporations
- concretions
- varieties
- mélanges
- accumulations
- integrations
- composts
- homogenizations
- coalescences
- aggregations
- medleys
- hashes
- coalitions
- patchworks
- commixtures
- interfusions
- potpourris
- hodgepodges
- conglomerations
- half-and-halfs
- mergences
- immixtures
- mishmashes
- jumbles
- motleys
- hotchpotches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- components
- elements
- ingredients
- constituents