emulsion
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/ɪˈmʌlʃn/
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/ɪˈmʌlʃn/
A mixture of two liquids that usually don't mix, like oil and water.
The salad dressing is an emulsion of oil and vinegar.
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.
A light-sensitive layer on photographic film used for capturing images.
The camera's film had a sensitive emulsion that captured the scene perfectly.