photographic emulsion
noun
Simple meaning
A light-sensitive coating on paper or film.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
foʊtəɡˈɹæfɪkɪˈmʌlʃən
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Definition
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noun
photography
A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
photography
A colloid, containing light-sensitive material, that is coated onto a length of film for use in predigital photography
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This meaning: A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
Used this way, photographic emulsion is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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