emulsion

A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible, such as oil and water, where one is dispersed in the other in the form of small droplets.

ruСмесь двух или более жидкостей, которые обычно не смешиваются, например масла и воды, где одна распределена в другой в виде мелких капель.esMezcla de dos o más líquidos que normalmente no se mezclan, como aceite y agua, en la que uno se dispersa en el otro en forma de gotas pequeñas.frMélange de deux ou plusieurs liquides normalement non miscibles, comme l'huile et l'eau, dans lequel l'un est dispersé dans l'autre sous forme de fines gouttelettes.deEin fein verteiltes Gemisch zweier oder mehrerer normalerweise nicht mischbarer Flüssigkeiten, bei dem die eine in der anderen in Form kleiner Tröpfchen vorliegt; auch ein lichtempfindliches Gemisch, das als Fotografieschicht verwendet wird.ptMistura de dois ou mais líquidos que normalmente não se misturam, como óleo e água, na qual um líquido fica disperso no outro na forma de pequenas gotas.zh由两种或多种通常互不相溶的液体（如油和水）组成的混合物，其中一种液体以微小液滴的形式分散在另一种液体中。arخليط من سائلين أو أكثر لا يمتزجان عادة، مثل الزيت والماء، حيث يتوزع أحدهما في الآخر على شكل قطرات دقيقة. وتشمل أيضًا المستحضرات الصيدلانية أو الغذائية ذات القوام الحليبي.

1. Mixture of liquids B2 formal scientific

   A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible, where one liquid contains a dispersion of the other.

   • Mayonnaise is an emulsion of oil and egg yolk.
   • The chemist prepared an emulsion for the experiment.
   • Emulsions are commonly used in cosmetics and food products.

   ruЭмульсияesemulsiónfrémulsiondeEmulsionptEmulsãozh乳液arمستحلب

2. Photographic coating C1 formal technical

   A light-sensitive coating on photographic film or paper, containing silver halide crystals.

   • The photographer developed the film using a special emulsion.
   • Old photographic emulsions require careful handling.
   • The emulsion on this paper is sensitive to blue light.

   ruФотоэмульсияesemulsión fotográficafrémulsion photographiquedeFotoemulsionptEmulsão fotográficazh摄影乳剂arمستحلب فوتوغرافي

3. Medicated preparation B2 formal medical

   A creamy or liquid preparation used for applying medication to the skin.

   • The doctor prescribed an emulsion for the skin rash.
   • Apply the emulsion gently to the affected area twice a day.
   • This medicated emulsion helps soothe dry and irritated skin.

   ruЭмульсияesEmulsión medicamentosafrÉmulsion médicamenteusedeEmulsionptEmulsãozh乳膏arمستحلب

   Synonyme: balmcreamlinimentlotionointmentsalveunguent

• emulsions plural form
• emulsions' possessive plural form
• emulsion's possessive singular form