Definition Synonyms
Definition of colloid - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
chemistryTECH. mixture with properties between solution and suspensionTECH.
- Paint is often a colloid used in art.
Adjective
1.
textureTECH. having a thick, jelly-like texture, similar to glue or gelatinTECH.
- The mixture became colloid after cooling overnight.
2.
scienceTECH. relating to mixtures where tiny particles stay evenly spreadTECH.
- The lab prepared a colloid solution for the experiment.
Origin of colloid
Greek, kolla (glue) + eidos (form)
Terms with colloid included in their meaning
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physics
scattering of light by particles in a colloid or suspension
chemistry
particulate solid or liquid in a colloid
water-based colloid
colloid with water as the continuous phase
chemistry
aggregate of surfactant molecules dispersed in a liquid colloid
colloid science
making, then keeping stable, a fine dispersion in a liquid
chemistry
make a substance disperse in a liquid as a colloid
science
having a range of particle sizes in a colloid
science
measure of size variation in a colloid
chemistry
relating to substances with colloid characteristics
Examples of colloid in a sentence
The scientist studied the colloid to understand its properties. The sauce turned colloid as it cooled. A colloid gel formed after the reagent sat. We observed colloid particles under the electron microscope. Their research focused on colloid stability in saline environments.
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- French:colloïde, gélatineux, ...
- German:Kolloid, gelartig, ...
- Italian:colloide, colloidale, ...
- Spanish:coloide, gelatinoso, ...
- Portuguese:coloide, gelatinoso, ...
- Chinese:胶体, 胶状的, ...
- Japanese:コロイド, ゼラチン状の, ...
- Arabic:غُرْوَانِي, هِلاميّ, ...
- Hebrew:קוֹלוֹאִיד, צִמְרִירִי, ...
- Russian:коллоид, желеобразный, ...
- Ukrainian:колоїд, желеподібний, ...
- Hindi:कोलॉइड, जेलनुमा, ...
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