Emulsion vs. Cream

Emulsion vs. Cream — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Emulsion and Cream

Emulsionnoun

A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible.

Mayonnaise is an emulsion where egg is used to keep oil and water mixed.

Creamnoun

The butterfat/milkfat part of milk which rises to the top; this part when separated from the remainder.

Take 100 ml of cream and 50 grams of sugar…

Emulsionnoun

(chemistry) A colloid in which both phases are liquid.

Creamnoun

The liquid separated from milk, possibly with certain other milk products added, and with at least eighteen percent of it milkfat.

Emulsionnoun

(photography) The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film.

Creamnoun

The liquid separated from milk containing at least 18 percent milkfat (48% for double cream).

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Emulsionnoun

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids;

an oil-in-water emulsion

Creamnoun

A yellowish white colour; the colour of cream.

Emulsionnoun

a light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin

Creamnoun

(informal) Frosting, custard, creamer, or another substance similar to the oily part of milk or to whipped cream.

Creamnoun

(figuratively) The best part of something.

the cream of the crop;the cream of a collection of books or pictures

Creamnoun

(medicine) A viscous aqueous oil/fat emulsion with a medicament added, used to apply that medicament to the skin. (compare with ointment)

You look really sunburnt; you should apply some cream.
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Creamnoun

Semen.

Creamnoun

(obsolete) The chrism or consecrated oil used in anointing ceremonies.

Creamadjective

Cream-coloured; having a yellowish white colour.

Creamverb

To puree, to blend with a liquifying process.

Cream the vegetables with the olive oil, flour, salt and water mixture.

Creamverb

To turn a yellowish white colour; to give something the color of cream.

Creamverb

(slang) To obliterate, to defeat decisively.

We creamed the opposing team!

Creamverb

To ejaculate used of either gender.

Creamverb

To ejaculate in (clothing).

Creamverb

To rub, stir, or beat (butter) into a light creamy consistency.

Creamverb

(transitive) To skim, or take off by skimming, as cream.

Creamverb

To take off the best or choicest part of.

Creamverb

(transitive) To furnish with, or as if with, cream.

Creamnoun

the best people or things in a group;

the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War

Creamnoun

the part of milk containing the butterfat

Creamnoun

toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

Creamverb

make creamy by beating;

Cream the butter

Creamverb

put on cream, as on one's face or body;

She creams her face every night

Creamverb

remove from the surface;

skim cream from the surface of milk

Creamverb

add cream to one's coffee, for example