"emulsion" in the noun sense
1. emulsion
chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
"an oil-in-water emulsion"
2. emulsion, photographic emulsion
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
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