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Definitions: Emulsion |
EmulsionNoun1. (chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids; "an oil-in-water emulsion". 2. A light-sensitive coating on paper or film; consists of fine grains of silver bromide suspended in a gelatin. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "emulsion" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1909. (references) |
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Aerospace | In photography, a light-sensitive coating on a film, plate, or paper. See nuclear emulsion. (references) |
Chemistry | An essentially permanent suspension of one fluid within another immiscible one. Source: European Union. (references) |
Fine Arts | A suspension of a finely divided sensitive silver salt. . . or a mixture of silver halides in a viscous medium. . . used for coating photographic plates, films, and paper. . Source: European Union. (references) |
Health | A preparation of one liquid distributed in small globules throughout the body of a second liquid. The dispersed liquid is the discontinuous phase, and the dispersion medium is the continuous phase. When oil is the dispersed liquid and an aqueous solution is the continuous phase, it is known as an oil-in-water emulsion, whereas when water or aqueous solution is the dispersed phase and oil or oleaginous substance is the continuous phase, it is known as a water-in-oil emulsion. Pharmaceutical emulsions for which official standards have been promulgated include cod liver oil emulsion, cod liver oil emulsion with malt, liquid petrolatum emulsion, and phenolphthalein in liquid petrolatum emulsion. (references) |
Mining | A. A liquid mixture in which a fatty or resinous substance is suspended in minute particles almost equivalent to molecular dispersion b. A suspension of one finely divided liquid phase in anothe. (references) |
Post & Telecom | A single or multi-layered coating of gelatinous material on a transparent base carrying radiant energy reactive chemicals that create a latent image upon exposure. Source: European Union. (references) |
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Synonym: EmulsionSynonym: photographic emulsion (n). (additional references) |
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Semiliquidity | Emulsion, soup; squash, mud, slush, slime, ooze; moisture; marsh . |
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Movie/TV Titles | Her Fragrant Emulsion (1987) | |
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![]() | Dixon Bay, a close up of oiled Spartina alterniflora, emulsion and browned leaves.Credit: NOAA Restoration Center. | ![]() | Scott's Emulsion Calendar. : "The Rainy Day" / Lithographed By Knapp & Co., New York.Credit: National Library of Medicine. |
![]() | Scott's Emulsion Calendar : Keep To The Right.Credit: National Library of Medicine. | ||
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Grapes of Wrath | Steinbeck, John | Now the dust was evenly mixed with the air, an emulsion of dust and air. |
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Business | Daqing imported the technologies of emulsion grafting and bulk AB blending from Korea. (references) | |
Orimulsion, an emulsion of 70% bitumen and 30% water, was invented by INTEVEP, the research arm of Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). (references) | ||
China plans to locally develop adhesives and adhesive emulsion, with a planned total output of 2 million tons and 350,000 tons, respectively. (references) | ||
Trade | Australia | Industries established include manufacturing of knitted textiles; cardboard and packaging; color repro-graphics; computer software; fish emulsion and plant food; plastics extrusion injection blow molding; and engineering-based manufactures. (references) |
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| "Emulsion" is generally used as a noun (singular) -- approximately 97.78% of the time. "Emulsion" is used about 135 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Noun (singular) | 97.78% | 132 | 27,743 |
| Noun (proper) | 2.22% | 3 | 202,518 |
| Total | 100.00% | 135 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "emulsion": emulsion paint ♦ MS emulsion ♦ photographic emulsion. Additional references. | |
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Beginning with "emulsion": emulsion-polymerized. | |
Ending with "emulsion": gel-emulsion, micro-emulsion. | |
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| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Language | Translations for "emulsion"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | emulsionik (emulsive), emulsion. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مستحلب (emulsive), الطبقة الحساسة. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | емулсия. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 乳化液. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | emulze. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | emulsion. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | emulsie. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | تعلیق جسمی بصورت ذرات ریزدرمحلولی , ذرات چربی دراب , شیرابه (Latex). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | emulsio (suspension). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | émulsion. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | Emulsion (Filmschicht), emulsion. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | γαλάκτωμα. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תחליב (lotion), אמולסי". (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | emulzió. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indonesian | emulsi. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | emulsione. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Kanji | 乳" , 乳濁液 , 乳濁 , 乳剤 , エマルジョン塗料 (ejaculation, emerald, emerald green, emery board, EMIfilter, emigrant, emigration, eminent, emollient, emotion, emotionalism, emulate, emulation, emulator, emulsion paint, error, error message, error-signal, M size, medium size). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Japanese Katakana | にゅうざい, にゅうか (arrival of goods, emulsification, goods received, price of milk), にゅう くえき, にゅう く, エ ルション . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | "액. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | eablaght. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | emulsionay emulsionar (emulsify), emulsão (emulsive), emulsão. (various references) emulsie. (various references) эмульсия. (various references) emulzija, nalik na emulziju. (various references) emulsión. (various references) emulsion (liquor). (various references) ของเหลวชนิ"หนึ่งผสมกับของเหลวอีกชนิ"หนึ่ง. (various references) emülsiyon. (various references) емульсія. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Words beginning with "emulsion": emulsions. (additional references) | |
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"Emulsion" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: emel'ian, emilian, emmulsion, emultion, imulsion, meusien. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "emulsion" (pronounced i'mu"lshun) |
| 5 | -u" l sh u n | compulsion, convulsion, expulsion, propulsion, revulsion. |
| 3 | -sh u n | abbreviation, abdication, abduction, aberration, abolition, abomination, abortion, abrogation, absolution, absorption, abstraction, academician, acceleration, accession, acclimation, accommodation, accreditation, accretion, accumulation, accusation, acidification, acquisition, action, activation, adaptation, addiction, addition, adjudication, administration, admiration, admission, admonition, adoption, adoration, adulation, advection, advocation, affectation, affection, affiliation, affirmation, affliction, agglomeration, aggravation, aggression, agitation, alienation, allegation, alleviation, alliteration, allocation, alphabetization, alteration, altercation, alternation, amalgamation, ambition, amelioration, ammunition, amortization, amplification, amputation, animation, annexation, annihilation, annotation, antiabortion, anticipation, anticorruption, antidiscrimination, apparition, appellation, application, apportion, appreciation, apprehension, approbation, appropriation, approximation, arbitration, argumentation, articulation, ascension, ashen, aspiration, assassination, assertion, assimilation, association, assumption, attention, attraction, attribution, attrition, auction, audition, augmentation, authentication, authorization, automation, aviation, avocation, balkanization, beautician, benediction, bifurcation, brutalization, calculation, calibration, cancellation, cannibalization, capitalization, capitulation, caption, carburetion, carnation, castration, categorization, causation, caution, celebration, centralization, certification, cessation, cetacean, characterization, circulation, circumspection, citation, civilization, clarification, classification, clinician, coagulation, coalition, codification, coercion, cogeneration, cogitation, cognition, cohabitation, collaboration, collection, collectivization, colonization, coloration, colorization, combination, commemoration, commendation, commercialization, commission, commotion, communication, communization, compassion, compensation, competition, compilation, completion, complexion, complication, composition, comprehension, compression, compunction, computation, computerization, concatenation, concentration, conception, conceptualization, concession, conciliation, concoction, concussion, condemnation, condensation, condescension, condition, conduction, confabulation, confection, confederation, confession, configuration, confirmation, confiscation, conflagration, confrontation, conglomeration, congratulation, congregation, conjugation, conjunction, connection, conniption, connotation, conscription, consecration, conservation, consideration, consolation, consolidation, constellation, consternation, constipation, constitution, constriction, construction, consultation, consummation, consumption, contamination, contemplation, contention, continuation, contortion, contraception, contraction, contradiction, contraption, contribution, contrition, convection, convention, conversation, conviction, convocation, convolution, cooperation, coordination, coronation, corporation, correction, correlation, corroboration, corruption, counterrevolution, creation, cremation, criminalization, crucifixion, crustacean, culmination, cultivation, cushion, dalmatian, damnation, decaffeination, decapitation, deceleration, decentralization, deception, decertification, decimation, declaration, decommission, decomposition, decompression, deconstruction, decontamination, decoration, decriminalization, dedication, deduction, defamation, defection, definition, deflation, deforestation, deformation, degeneration, degradation, dehumanization, dehydration, deification, deinstitutionalization, delegation, deletion, deliberation, delineation, demarcation, demilitarization, demobilization, democratization, demodulation, demolition, demonization, demonstration, demoralization, demotion, denationalization, denomination, dentition, denuclearization, denunciation, depiction, depletion, depopulation, deportation, deposition, depravation, depreciation, depredation, depression, deprivation, deregulation, dereliction, derivation, desalination, desalinization, description, desecration, desegregation, desertion, desiccation, designation, desolation, desperation, destabilization, destination, destitution, destruction, detection, detention, deterioration, determination, detonation, detoxication, detoxification, devaluation, devastation, deviation, devolution, devotion, dictation, diction, dietitian, differentiation, diffraction, digression, dilatation, dilation, dilution, dimension, diminution, direction, disaffection, discoloration, disconnection, discontinuation, discretion, discrimination, discussion, disembarkation, disinclination, disinfection, disinflation, disinformation, disintegration, dislocation, disorganization, disorientation, dispensation, disposition, disputation, disqualification, disruption, dissatisfaction, dissection, dissemination, dissension, dissertation, dissipation, dissociation, dissolution, distillation, distinction, distortion, distraction, distribution, diversification, divination, documentation, domestication, domination, donation, dramatization, duplication, duration, dysfunction, echolocation, edification, edition, education, egyptian, ejaculation, ejection, elaboration, elation, election, electrician, electrification, electrocution, elevation, elimination, elocution, elongation, emanation, emancipation, embarkation, emigration, emission, emotion, emulation, encryption, enumeration, equalization, equitation, equivocation, eradication, erection, erudition, eruption, escalation, estimation, evacuation, evaluation, evaporation, eviction, evocation, evolution, exacerbation, exaction, exaggeration, examination, exasperation, excavation, exception, excitation, exclamation, excommunication, excoriation, excretion, execution, exemption, exertion, exfoliation, exhalation, exhibition, exhilaration, exhortation, exhumation, exoneration, expansion, expatriation, expectation, expedition, experimentation, expiration, explanation, explication, exploitation, exploration, exposition, expression, expropriation, extension, extermination, extinction, extortion, extraction, extradition, extrapolation, fabrication, facilitation, faction, falsification, fascination, fashion, federation, fermentation, fertilization, fibrillation, fiction, figuration, filtration, fission, fixation, flexion, flirtation, flotation, fluctuation, fluoridation, foliation, formalization, formation, formulation, fortification, foundation, fraction, fragmentation, freshen, friction, fruition, frustration, fumigation, function, gasification, gastrulation, generalization, generation, gentian, gentrification, geriatrician, germination, gestation, glaciation, globalization, glorification, gradation, graduation, granulation, gratification, gravitation, gumption, gyration, habitation, hallucination, harmonization, hesitation, hessian, hibernation, homogenization, hospitalization, humiliation, hybridization, hydration, hydrogenation, hyperinflation, hypertension, hypotension, identification, ignition, illumination, illustration, imagination, imitation, immigration, immunization, impassion, imperfection, impersonation, implantation, implementation, implication, importation, imposition, impregnation, impression, improvisation, imputation, inaction, inactivation, inauguration, incantation, incapacitation, incarceration, incarnation, inception, incineration, inclination, incoordination, incorporation, incrimination, incrustation, incubation, indemnification, indentation, indexation, indication, indignation, indiscretion, indoctrination, induction, industrialization, infarction, infatuation, infection, infestation, infiltration, inflammation, inflation, inflection, infliction, information, infraction, inhabitation, inhalation, inhibition, initiation, injection, injunction, innovation, inoculation, inquisition, inscription, insemination, insertion, insinuation, inspection, inspiration, installation, instigation, institution, institutionalization, instruction, instrumentation, insubordination, insulation, insurrection, integration, intensification, interaction, interception, intercession, interconnection, interdiction, interjection, intermission, internationalization, interpretation, interrogation, interruption, intersection, intimation, intimidation, intonation, intoxication, introduction, introspection, intuition, inundation, invalidation, invention, investigation, invitation, invocation, ionization, irradiation, irrigation, irritation, isolation, jubilation, junction, jurisdiction, justification, juxtaposition, laceration, lactation, legalization, legislation, levitation, liberalization, liberation, libration, ligation, lilliputian, limitation, liposuction, liquefaction, liquidation, litigation, localization, location, locomotion, logician, lotion, lubrication, machination, magician, magnetization, magnification, malformation, malfunction, malnutrition, manifestation, manipulation, mansion, marginalization, martian, masturbation, mathematician, maturation, maximization, mechanization, mediation, medication, meditation, menstruation, mention, midsection, migration, mineralization, miniaturization, ministration, misallocation, misapplication, misapprehension, misappropriation, miscalculation, mischaracterization, miscommunication, misconception, miscreation, misidentification, misimpression, misinformation, misinterpretation, misperception, misrepresentation, mission, mitigation, mobilization, moderation, modernization, modification, modulation, molestation, monopolization, mortician, motion, motivation, multiplication, mummification, munition, musician, mutation, mutilation, narration, nation, nationalization, naturalization, navigation, negation, negotiation, neutralization, nitration, nomination, nonaggression, nondiscrimination, nonfiction, nonprescription, nonproliferation, normalization, notation, notification, notion, nucleation, nullification, nutrition, obfuscation, objection, obligation, observation, obsession, obstetrician, obstruction, occupation, ocean, omission, operation, opposition, oppression, optician, optimization, option, oration, orchestration, ordination, organisation, organization, orientation, origination, ornamentation, oscillation, ossification, ostentation, ovation, overconsumption, overexpansion, overpopulation, overproduction, overprotection, overreaction, overregulation, oversimplification, overvaluation, ovulation, oxidation, pacification, pagination, palpitation, participation, partition, passion, pasteurization, patrician, pediatrician, penetration, pension, perception, percussion, perfection, perforation, permission, permutation, perpetuation, persecution, personalization, personification, perspiration, perturbation, petition, physician, pigmentation, plantation, polarization, politician, politicization, pollination, pollution, pontification, popularization, population, portion, position, possession, potion, precaution, precession, precipitation, preconception, precondition, predestination, prediction, predilection, predisposition, preelection, preemption, prefabrication, preignition, premeditation, premonition, preoccupation, preparation, prescription, presentation, preservation, pressurization, presumption, presupposition, pretension, prevention, privation, privatization, probation, procession, proclamation, procrastination, procreation, production, profanation, profession, prognostication, progression, prohibition, projection, proliferation, promotion, pronunciation, propagation, proportion, proposition, proration, proscription, prosecution, prostitution, prostration, protection, protestation, provocation, publication, punctuation, purification, qualification, quantification, quotation, radiation, radicalization, ramification, ratification, ration, rationalization, reaction, reaffirmation, realization, reallocation, reassertion, reauthorization, recalculation, recantation, recapitalization, reception, recertification, recession, recitation, reclamation, reclassification, recognition, recollection, recommendation, reconciliation, recondition, reconfiguration, reconfirmation, reconsideration, reconstruction, recreation, recrimination, rectification, recuperation, redecoration, rededication, redefinition, redemption, redirection, redistribution, reduction, reeducation, reelection, reevaluation, reexamination, reflation, reflection, reforestation, reformation, refrigeration, refutation, regeneration, regimentation, registration, regression, regulation, rehabilitation, rehydration, reimposition, reincarnation, reincorporation, reinspection, reintegration, reinterpretation, reintroduction, reinvention, reinvigoration, reiteration, rejection, rejuvenation, relation, relaxation, relocation, remediation, remission, remuneration, renationalization, rendition, renegotiation, renomination, renovation, renunciation, reorganization, reparation, repatriation, repercussion, repetition, replication, reposition, repossession, representation, repression, reproduction, repudiation, reputation, requisition, reregulation, reservation, resignation, resolution, respiration, restitution, restoration, restriction, resumption, resurrection, resuscitation, retaliation, retardation, retention, retraction, retransmission, retribution, reunification, revaluation, revelation, reverberation, revitalization, revocation, revolution, rhetorician, rotation, rumination, salvation, sanctification, sanction, sanitation, saponification, satisfaction, saturation, secession, secretion, section, securitization, sedation, sedimentation, sedition, seduction, segmentation, segregation, selection, sensation, separation, sequestration, session, simplification, simulation, situation, socialization, solicitation, solution, sophistication, specialization, specification, speculation, stabilization, stagflation, stagnation, standardization, starvation, station, statistician, sterilization, stimulation, stipulation, strangulation, subluxation, submission, subordination, subscription, subsection, subsidization, substantiation, substation, substitution, subtraction, suburbanization, succession, suction, suffocation, summation, superstation, superstition, supposition, suppression, suspension, suspicion, syncopation, syndication, tabulation, tactician, taxation, technician, telecommunication, temptation, tension, termination, theoretician, titian, titillation, toleration, traction, tradition, transaction, transcription, transection, transformation, transgression, transillumination, transition, translation, transmission, transplantation, transportation, trepidation, triangulation, tribulation, tuition, undervaluation, unification, unionization, urbanization, usurpation, utilization, vacation, vaccination, vacillation, validation, valuation, vaporization, variation, vegetation, venetian, ventilation, verification, vibration, victimization, vilification, vindication, violation, visitation, visualization, vocation, volition, vulgarization, westernization, workstation. |
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Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "e-i-l-m-n-o-s-u" | |
-1 letter: elusion, lomeins, moulins. | |
-2 letters: eloins, ensoul, eonism, insole, insoul, lemons, lesion, limens, linums, lomein, louies, lumens, lunies, melons, molies, moline, monies, moulin, muesli, muslin, oilmen, oleins, oleums, simnel, solemn. | |
-3 letters: eloin, enols, eosin, ileum, ileus, lemon, lenis, lenos, liens, lieus, limen, limes, limns, limos, lines, linos, linum, lions, loins, louie, louis, louse, lumen, lunes, melon, menus, meous, meson, miens, miles, milos, mines, minus, moils, moles, monie, moues, mouse, mules, munis, muons, neums, noels, noils, noise, nomes, olein, oleum, omens, onium, ousel, slime, smile, solei, solum. | |
-4 letters: elms, emus, enol, eons, ions, isle, leis, leno, lens, lien, lies, lieu, lime, limn, limo, line, lino, lins, lion, loin, lone, lose, lues, lums, lune, mels, meno, menu, meou, mien, mile, milo, mils, mine, mise, miso, moil, mole, mols, mons, moue, mule, muni, muns, muon, muse, neum, nils, nims, noel, noes, noil, nome, noms, nose, nous, oils, oles, omen, ones, onus, semi, silo, sine, slim, sloe, slue, slum, soil, sole, soli, some, sone, soul, sumo. | |
-5 letters: elm, els, ems, emu, ens, eon, ins, ion, ism, lei, leu, lie, lin, lis, lum, mel, men, mil, mis, mol, mon, mos, mun, mus, nil, nim, nom, nos, nus, oes, oil, ole, oms, one, ons, ose, sei, sel, sen, sim, sin, sol, som, son, sou, sue, sum, sun, uns, use. | |
| Words containing the letters "e-i-l-m-n-o-s-u" | |
+1 letter: emulsions, limousine, linoleums, nobeliums. | |
+2 letters: columbines, emulations, leguminous, limousines, mousseline. | |
+3 letters: contumelies, filamentous, glucosamine, ligamentous, mousselines, polemoniums, smouldering, sulfonamide, tourmalines, unmelodious. | |
+4 letters: anemophilous, communalizes, contumelious, emasculation, evolutionism, glucosamines, immunologies, inconsumable, luminiferous, luminosities, luminousness, malnourished, mendaciously, micronucleus, multisensory, numerologies, numerologist, pelargoniums, simultaneous, sulfonamides, unmoralities, volunteerism. | |
+5 letters: ceremoniously, ceruloplasmin, communalities, compendiously, conceptualism, consumptively, coterminously, counterclaims, demodulations, documentalist, emasculations, entomophilous, evolutionisms, feuilletonism, hemodilutions, impecuniously, incombustible, maliciousness, melodiousness, miscellaneous, misevaluation, mononucleosis, multimegatons, nonleguminous, nonnumericals, nucleoplasmic, numerologists, restimulation, somersaulting, ventriloquism, volunteerisms. | |
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Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)45 6D 75 6C 73 69 6F 6E |
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Morse Code (1836) (references). -- ..- .-.. ... .. --- -. |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000101 01101101 01110101 01101100 01110011 01101001 01101111 01101110 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)E m u l s i o n |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0045 006D 0075 006C 0073 0069 006F 006E |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)3979877885758180 |
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