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hydrosol

hydrosol

9.6
A liquid with tiny particles spread evenly in water
  • noun
  • /ˈhaɪdrəˌsɔl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hidrosol
  • The scientist created a hydrosol by dispersing fine particles in water for their experiment.

Examples

  • A hydrosol is often used in cosmetics to provide moisture and enhance skin hydration.

  • That result has enormous consequences for improving image quality in the ocean because light scattered from hydrosols or underwater objects experiences no frequency shift.

    Academic text (2011)
  • When working with a hydrosol, it's essential to ensure that the particles remain evenly distributed in the solution.

Synonyms

sol
vshydrosol
  • Specialized
1 9.8

A liquid with tiny solid pieces spread through it like milk

is similar but the continuous phase must be water
colloidal solution
vshydrosol
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A liquid with very small solid particles spread evenly through it that do not sink

is the same but the continuous phase is specifically water
colloid
vshydrosol
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A mixture with tiny particles spread through another substance, not dissolved, like milk and gel

is narrower and refers to the case when water is the continuous phase
colloidal suspension
vshydrosol
  • Specialized
6.8

A mixture like milk where tiny solid bits stay spread in a liquid without dissolving

is like this but specifically has water as the continuous phase

Surface Forms

hydrosol singular
hydrosols plural

Morphology

hydrosol = sol (semi-transparent) = hydro + sol

The word combines hydro- 'water' with sol 'a colloidal solution', but the exact technical chemistry meaning is only partly predictable.

Etymology

Hydrosol comes from the parts hydro- meaning 'water', as in hydrogen, and -sol meaning 'solution'. That's why a hydrosol is a liquid with very small particles spread through water.