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    turbidity
    /təːˈbɪdɪti/

    noun

    • 1. the quality of being cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter: "the measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality"

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TurbidityTurbidity - Wikipedia

    Turbidity is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of both water clarity and water quality. Fluids can contain suspended solid matter consisting of particles of many different sizes.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURBIDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (of a liquid) the quality or state of being cloudy because a lot of small pieces of matter are held in it: The water is treated to clear turbidity, or cloudiness, by removing sediment. The water is clouded by turbidity. chemistry specialized.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › turbidityTURBIDITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turbidity definition: the state or quality of being clouded or opaque, usually because of suspended matter or stirred-up sediment. See examples of TURBIDITY used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURBIDITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    (of a liquid) the quality or state of being cloudy because a lot of small pieces of matter are held in it: The water is treated to clear turbidity, or cloudiness, by removing sediment. The water is clouded by turbidity. chemistry specialized.

  6. www.usgs.gov › science › turbidity-and-waterTurbidity and Water | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov

    Jun 6, 2018 · Credit: Mike Nolan, USGS. Turbidity is the measure of relative clarity of a liquid. It is an optical characteristic of water and is a measurement of the amount of light that is scattered by material in the water when a light is shined through the water sample.

  7. basicwaterscience.com › water-turbidity-definitionWater Turbidity Definition - Basic Water Science 101

    Water Turbidity definition is the cloudiness or haziness of a fluid caused by large numbers of individual particles that are generally invisible to the naked eye, similar to smoke in air. The measurement of turbidity is a key test of water quality.

  8. www.britannica.com › science › turbidityTurbidity | water impurity | Britannica

    Turbidity refers to cloudiness caused by very small particles of silt, clay, and other substances suspended in water. Even a slight degree of turbidity in drinking water is objectionable to most people. Turbidity also interferes with disinfection by creating a possible shield for pathogenic organisms.… Read More