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Definition emulsion in British English

emulsion noun

[countable/uncountable]noun
/ɪˈmʌlʃ(ə)n/
1

a type of paint that produces a surface that is not shiny. Paint that produces a shiny surface is called gloss paint.

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2

a smooth mixture of two or more liquids that do not normally stay mixed together

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3

the chemical on the surface of film that makes it possible to take photographs

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Definition emulsion in British English