Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

emulsion

/ɪmˈʌlʃən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.89 in modern English

Syllables: emul-sion
IPA: /ɪmˈʌlʃən/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

noun

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

noun

A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

noun

The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

verb

To paint with emulsion paint.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"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 potato and cheese emulsion"

Etymology

Borrowed from French émulsion, from New Latin ēmulsiō, ēmulsiōnis, based on Latin ēmulgeō (“to milk out, extract”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₂melǵ-, ēmulsiō, ēmulgeō

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

emulsions (plural) emulsions (present, singular) emulsioning (participle, present) emulsioned (participle, past) emulsioned (past)

Derived Forms

emulsify emulsionize emulsoid macroemulsion microemulsion nanoemulsion nonemulsion photoemulsion

Phrases

asphalt emulsion double emulsion emulsion paint emulsion polymerization photographic emulsion solid emulsion

Frequently Paired Words

emulsifier

Synonyms

photographic emulsion

Rhymes With

propulsion expulsion compulsion revulsion convulsion

Questions

How do you pronounce emulsion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪmˈʌlʃən/.
What does emulsion mean?: A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
Where does emulsion come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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