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dispersant

/dɪˈspɜːrsənt/ /dɪˈspɜːrsnt/

Meanings
noun
Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.

Examples :

"The artist added a dispersant to the paint mixture to keep the pigments from clumping and ensure a smooth, even color on the canvas. "
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Related Words

Illustration suspended

suspended verb

/səˈspɛndɪd/

To halt something temporarily.

"The meeting was suspended for lunch."

Illustration particles

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration clumping

clumping verb

/ˈklʌmpɪŋ/

To form clusters or lumps.

"The wet sand was clumping together, making it hard to build a sandcastle. "

Illustration mixture

mixture noun

/ˈmɪkstʃə/ /ˈmɪkstʃɚ/

The act of mixing.

"The mixture of flour and water was carefully stirred to make the dough. "

Illustration liquid

liquid noun

/ˈlɪkwɪd/

A substance that is flowing, and keeping no shape, such as water; a substance of which the molecules, while not tending to separate from one another like those of a gas, readily change their relative position, and which therefore retains no definite shape, except that determined by the containing receptacle; an inelastic fluid.

"A liquid can freeze to become a solid or evaporate into a gas."

Illustration pigments

pigments noun

/ˈpɪɡmənts/

Any color in plant or animal cells

"The colors of autumn leaves come from different pigments in the tree cells as the green chlorophyll fades. "

Illustration ensure

ensure verb

/ɪnˈʃɔː/ /ɪnˈʃɝ/

To make a pledge to (someone); to promise, guarantee (someone of something); to assure.

"My teacher ensured me that I would pass the test if I studied hard. "

Illustration settling

settling verb

/ˈsɛtl̩ɪŋ/

To conclude or resolve (something):

"The teacher is settling the argument between the two students. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration smooth

smooth noun

/smuːð/

Something that is smooth, or that goes smoothly and easily.

"The smooth transition between classes made it easy to get to my next lesson. "

Illustration artist

artist noun

/ˈɑːtɪst/ /ˈɑɹ.tɪst/

A person who creates art.

"My sister is a talented artist; she paints beautiful landscapes. "