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kəˈlɔɪd lcol·loidal
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colloidaladjective
of or relating to or having the properties of a colloid
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colloidaladjective
Of, pertaining to, or consisting of a colloid
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colloidal
A colloid is a mixture in which one substance consisting of microscopically dispersed insoluble particles is suspended throughout another substance. Some definitions specify that the particles must be dispersed in a liquid, while others extend the definition to include substances like aerosols and gels. The term colloidal suspension refers unambiguously to the overall mixture (although a narrower sense of the word suspension is distinguished from colloids by larger particle size). A colloid has a dispersed phase (the suspended particles) and a continuous phase (the medium of suspension). The dispersed phase particles have a diameter of approximately 1 nanometre to 1 micrometre.Some colloids are translucent because of the Tyndall effect, which is the scattering of light by particles in the colloid. Other colloids may be opaque or have a slight color. Colloidal suspensions are the subject of interface and colloid science. This field of study was introduced in 1845 by Italian chemist Francesco Selmi and further investigated since 1861 by Scottish scientist Thomas Graham.
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colloidal
Colloidal refers to a type of mixture where small particles of one substance are evenly dispersed throughout another substance. These particles are larger than molecules but small enough to remain suspended and not settle out. Certain colloidal substances can either be solid, liquid, or gas dispersed in another medium. Examples include fog (liquid in a gas), milk (liquid in a liquid), and butter (solid in a liquid). This term is often used in the fields of physics, chemistry, and biology.
Webster Dictionary
Colloidaladjective
pertaining to, or of the nature of, colloids
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of colloidal in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of colloidal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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