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emulsion vs colloid

colloid vs emulsion

emulsion and colloid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emulsion Yes No No No
colloid Yes No No No
As nouns, colloid is a hypernym of emulsion; that is, colloid is a word with a broader meaning than emulsion:
  • emulsion: (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
  • colloid: a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
emulsion (noun) colloid (noun)
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin a mixture with properties between those of a solution and fine suspension
(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids
Difference between emulsion and colloid

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