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Emulsion

Scope note

The suspension of droplets of one liquid in another liquid in which the first liquid is not soluble. Also, an intimate mixture of a solid or semi-solid substance with a liquid, sometimes with the aid of an emulsifier. In photography, the mixture of binder and final image material.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300015003

Broader Terms used

<materials by form>

Narrower Terms used

oil-in-water emulsion

Created

13yrs ago

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