noun
: the liquid, gaseous, or solid phase in a two-phase system in which the particles of the dispersed phase are distributed — called also continuous phase, external phase
noun
: the liquid, gaseous, or solid phase in a two-phase system in which the particles of the dispersed phase are distributed — called also continuous phase, external phase
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012