(graphic arts) Microscopic grains of light-sensitive silver halide suspended in a gelatin surface on paper, plastic, metal, or glass; used to coat photographic film.
photographic emulsion
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 | film image |
| color-sensitive (graphic arts) |
| clear base (graphic arts) |
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