COLLOIDS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word colloids. (close relations)
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| aerosols | nounn | |||||
noun • a cloud of solid or liquid particles in a gas • a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas) | ||||||
| dispersions | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • spreading widely or driving off • the spatial or geographic property of being scattered about over a range, area, or volume • the act of dispersing or diffusing something | ||||||
| emulsions | nounn | |||||
noun • (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids • a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin | ||||||
| gels | verbv | |||||
noun • a colloid in a more solid form than a sol • jellylike substance used in hair styling • a thin translucent membrane used over stage lights for color effects verb • become a gel • apply a styling gel to | ||||||
| suspensions | nounn | |||||
noun • a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • temporary cessation or suspension • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a mechanical system of springs or shock absorbers connecting the wheels and axles to the chassis of a wheeled vehicle • the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely) • a temporary debarment (from a privilege or position etc) | ||||||
