Background for colloids

colloids

/ˈkɒlɔɪdz/ /ˈkɑːlɔɪdz/

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noun

A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.

Examples :

"Milk is a good example because it contains fats dispersed as tiny droplets, making it a type of colloids. "

chemistry substance material science

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noun

An intimate mixture of two substances one of which, called the dispersed phase (or colloid), is uniformly distributed in a finely divided state throughout the second substance, called the dispersion medium (or dispersing medium).

Examples :

"The paint in the art class is a colloid; the pigment is the dispersed phase, evenly mixed throughout the liquid medium. "

chemistry substance material compound science

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noun

A particle less than 1 micron in diameter, following the Wentworth scale

Examples :

"The milk in the carton looks like a uniform liquid, but it actually contains tiny colloids of fat and protein dispersed throughout the water. "

chemistry science material substance