Colloid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɒlɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Colloid is an adjective meaning Glue-like; gelatinous.
Meaning
Glue-like; gelatinous.
More Meanings
- (physical chemistry) A stable system of two phases, one of which is dispersed in the other in the form of very small droplets or particles.
- (geology) A particle less than 1 micron in diameter, following the Wentworth scale
- (meteorology) 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).
Example Sentences
colloid tumours
Word Forms
- colloids
Synonyms for colloid
Depending on context, synonyms include colloidal.
Antonyms for colloid
Common opposites include noncolloid, solution.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrophile, lyophobic, lyophilic, milium, hydrosol, sol.
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