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  1. Colloid - Wikipedia

    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 …

  2. What Is a Colloid? Definition and Examples

    Sep 27, 2022 · In chemistry, a colloid is a mixture of tiny particles that are dispersed in another medium. The particles are microscopic in size, ranging from 1 nanometer (nm) to 1 micrometer …

  3. Colloid | Definition & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 29, 2025 · Colloid, any substance consisting of particles substantially larger than atoms or ordinary molecules but too small to be visible to the unaided eye. Colloidal systems may exist …

  4. What Are Colloids? - ChemTalk

    A colloid, or a colloidal solution, is a mixture consisting of molecules or particles dispersed in solution. Unlike the other two primary types of mixture, solutions and suspensions, colloids …

  5. Colloids: Definition, Characteristics, Types, and Examples

    What are colloids. Learn its properties, types, and applications. Check out a few examples of colloid fluids.

  6. Colloids - Chemistry LibreTexts

    A colloid is one of the three primary types of mixtures, with the other two being a solution and suspension. A colloid is a mixture that has particles ranging between 1 and 1000 nanometers …

  7. COLLOID Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a mixture (as smoke) consisting of a colloid together with the medium in which it is dispersed

  8. 11.5 Colloids - Chemistry 2e | OpenStax

    The term “colloid”—from the Greek words kolla, meaning “glue,” and eidos, meaning “like”—was first used in 1861 by Thomas Graham to classify mixtures such as starch in water and gelatin.

  9. Colloids | CHEM101 ONLINE: General Chemistry - Lumen Learning

    A colloid is a heterogeneous mixture whose particle size is intermediate between those of a solution and a suspension. The dispersed particles are spread evenly throughout the …

  10. Colloids: Definition, History and Types - Read Chemistry

    May 5, 2024 · – When the diameter of the particles of a substance dispersed in a solvent ranges from about 10 Å to 2,000 Å, the system is termed a colloidal solution, colloidal dispersion, or …