Origin: Latin suffix -sion
Emulsion has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin
"The photographer carefully stored the vintage emulsion to protect the delicate layer of silver bromide from fading over time."
A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.
"The chef shook the mixture vigorously to create a creamy emulsion where tiny oil droplets remained suspended within the vinegar base."