emulsion

🇺🇸 /ɪˈmʌlʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈmʌlʃn/
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noun
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A mixture of two liquids that usually don't mix, like oil and water.

The salad dressing is an emulsion of oil and vinegar.

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A type of paint that dries without a shiny finish, often used on walls and ceilings.

The new emulsion paint made the room look fresh and clean.

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A light-sensitive layer on photographic film used for capturing images.

The camera's film had a sensitive emulsion that captured the scene perfectly.

translation

n. A mixture of two liquids that usually don't mix, like oil and water.; A type of paint that dries without a shiny finish, often used on walls and ceilings.; A light-sensitive layer on photographic film used for capturing images.

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Plural emulsions