turbidimeter

noun tur·bi·dim·e·ter \ˌtər-bə-ˈdi-mə-tər\

Definition of TURBIDIMETER

: an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is cut off

— tur·bi·di·met·ric \ˌtər-bə-də-ˈme-trik, ˌtər-ˌbi-də-\ adjective

— tur·bi·di·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— tur·bi·dim·e·try \ˌtər-bə-ˈdi-mə-trē\ noun

International Scientific Vocabulary turbidity + -meter

First Known Use: 1905

Medical Dictionary

noun tur·bi·dim·e·ter \ˌtər-bə-ˈdim-ət-ər\

: an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is transmitted

—tur·bi·di·met·ric \ˌtər-bəd-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌtər-ˌbid-ə-\ adjective

—tur·bi·di·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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