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colloids

/ˈkɒlɔɪdz/ /ˈkɑːlɔɪdz/

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noun

Coloides

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. "

La leche es un buen ejemplo porque contiene grasas dispersas en forma de pequeñas gotas, lo que la convierte en un tipo de coloides.

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noun

Una mezcla íntima de dos sustancias, una de las cuales, llamada fase dispersa (o coloide), se distribuye uniformemente en un estado finamente dividido en toda la segunda sustancia, llamada medio de dispersión (o medio dispersante).

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. "

La pintura en la clase de arte es un coloide; el pigmento es la fase dispersa, mezclada uniformemente en todo el medio líquido.

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noun

Coloide

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. "

La leche en la caja parece un líquido uniforme, pero en realidad contiene diminutos coloides de grasa y proteína dispersos en el agua.

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