emulsion

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e·mul·sion /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]  1. HCa mixture of liquids that do not completely combine, such as oil and water 乳浊液，乳状液2. technicalTCP the substance on the surface of photographic film or paper that makes it react to light 〔胶卷或相纸上的〕感光乳剂3. TB British English (also emulsion paint) a type of paint used inside buildings on walls or ceilings that is not shiny when it dries 乳胶漆 → gloss, eggshell

Examples from the Corpus

emulsion• Acrylic, emulsion and gesso grounds tend to be more absorbent than oil and alkyd grounds.• Later, with faster emulsions and more efficient techniques, the populations of the cities appeared in the streets.• Simultaneously with the flash, a piezoelectric plate behind the film launches a sonic pulse into the back of the film emulsion.• Periodic applications of diluted fish emulsion will boost plant appearance, too.• You can also alternate applications of a balanced fertilizer with applications of diluted fish emulsion.• Foliar feedings of fish emulsion are said to control aphids while providing organic nutrients.• The test solutions were prepared in emulsion form by vigorous agitation of the components before administration.• The physicists lived for the emulsion trails and double checked to see if they were interpreting them correctly.Origin emulsion (1600-1700) Modern Latin Latin mulgere “to milk”

e·mul·sion nounChineseSyllable  

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emulsion
e‧mul‧sion /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]1. a mixture of liquids that do not completely combine, such as oil and water
2. technical the substance on the surface of photographic film or paper that makes it react to light
3. British English (also emulsion paint) a type of paint used inside buildings on walls or ceilings that is not shiny when it dries ⇨ gloss, eggshell

emul·sionBrE /ɪˈmʌlʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ɪˈmʌlʃn/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable] any mixture of liquids that do not normally mix together, such as oil and water 乳状液；乳剂 (also eˈmulsion paint) (BrE) a type of paint used on walls and ceilings that dries without leaving a shiny surface 乳胶漆（干后无光泽）(specialist) a substance on the surface of photographic film that makes it sensitive to light （照相）乳胶