In a colloid, the particulate component present in relatively minor amount is called the:

1. A colloid has two named parts, like a solution. 2. The particulate component is typically present in a relatively minor amount. 3. That component is called the dispersed phase. 4. The substance throughout which it is dispersed is the dispersion medium. 5. The pairing mirrors solute and solvent in a solution. _Source: OpenStax Chemistry 2e (CC BY 4.0), Ch 11 'Solutions and Colloids', sections 11.1-11.5_