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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

    Turbidity is the quality or state of being cloudy because a lot of small pieces of matter are held in a liquid. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and examples of turbidity in different contexts, such as chemistry and geology.

  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

    Turbidity is the quality or state of being cloudy because a lot of small pieces of matter are held in a liquid. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and examples of turbidity in different contexts, such as water quality, chemistry, and ecology.

  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 is cloudiness caused by very small particles of silt, clay, and other substances suspended in water. Learn how turbidity affects water quality, disinfection, and human health from Britannica's editors.