What is another word for dispersing medium?
Pronunciation: [dɪspˈɜːsɪŋ mˈiːdi͡əm] (IPA) 
The term "dispersing medium" refers to the substance in which another substance, called the dispersed phase, is suspended or dispersed. Alternative words for "dispersing medium" include solvent, carrier, diluent, and vehicle. A solvent is a substance that dissolves another substance to form a solution. A carrier is a medium that transports another substance, such as a drug. A diluent is an additive used to thin or dilute a substance, such as paint. A vehicle is a medium for carrying or dispersing another substance, such as a gas in air conditioning or fluids in machinery. All of these words can be used interchangeably with "dispersing medium" depending on the context.
