emulsion
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4ADJ.
cloudy, defined, durable, separate, temporary
EMULSION + NOUN
egg, high-traffic
PREP.
in
ADV.
actually, rapidly
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noun
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.
When an ultrasonic beam is fired at the microcannons, the emulsion evaporates, expanding rapidly into gas. This creates enough force to push the nanobullets out at velocities reaching several metres per second.
A colloid in which both phases are liquid.
The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.
verb
To paint with emulsion paint.
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6Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.
WiktionaryWhen an ultrasonic beam is fired at the microcannons, the emulsion evaporates, expanding rapidly into gas. This creates enough force to push the nanobullets out at velocities reaching several metres p
WiktionaryMayonnaise is an emulsion of oil, egg yolks, and either vinegar or lemon juice.
Tatoeba · #13462656Although Italian dressing looks uniform after you shake it, it's actually an emulsion and will separate into layers over time.
Tatoeba · #13549531Mayonnaise is a classic example of an emulsion, where oil and vinegar are held together by egg yolk.
Tatoeba · #13564077In chemistry, an emulsion is defined as a mixture of two immiscible liquids, like oil and water.
Tatoeba · #13564078