emulsion
noun [C or U] /ɪˈmʌl.ʃən/Definition
› a mixture that results when one liquid is added to another and is mixed with it but does not dissolve into it: Mixing oil and vinegar together produces an emulsion.Mixing and mixturesVariety and mixturesConnecting and combiningGroups and collections of things › a water-based paint that is not shiny when dry: emulsion paintPaints, dyes and pigmentsColour - general words
(Definition of emulsion noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- colour noun (APPEARANCE)
- colourway noun
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- dye noun
- gloss noun (APPEARANCE)
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- ink noun
- inky adjective
- invisible ink noun
- linseed oil noun
- pigmentation noun
- primer noun (PAINT)
- rinse noun
- satin noun (PAINT)
- sienna noun
- spray gun noun
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- tint noun
- white spirit noun
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