: 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
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
Recent Examples on the WebContinue 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
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