turbidimeter

noun

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

1

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

2

: nephelometer

turbidimetric

ˌtər-bə-də-ˈme-trik 

ˌtər-ˌbi-də-

adjective

turbidimetrically

ˌtər-bə-də-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

turbidimetry

ˌtər-bə-ˈdi-mə-trē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary turbidity + -meter

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

turbidimeter

noun

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

1

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

2

: nephelometer

turbidimetric

ˌtər-bəd-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌtər-ˌbid-ə- 

adjective

turbidimetrically

-tri-k(ə-)lē 

adverb