Meanings
nounphotographic emulsion (plural photographic emulsions)
plural photographic emulsions
- artsA colloid, containing light-sensitive material, that is coated onto a length of film for use in predigital photography
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
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photographic emulsion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/photographic%20emulsion
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