e‧mul‧sion /ɪˈmʌlʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
[Date: 1600-1700; Language: Modern Latin; Origin: Latin mulgere 'to milk']

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

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