Turbidity
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Turbidity is a noun meaning The state of being turbid; turbidness.
Meaning
The state of being turbid; turbidness.
More Meanings
- The measure of transparency of a fluid (units of measurement include Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU)).
Example Sentences
The variables we considered include solar irradiance and turbidity, which are relevant to the symbiont photosynthesis and yearly minimum temperature, representing potential limiting factors for the holobiont.
Over a 5 days period beginning on November 21, 2011 and ending on November 26, 2011 we deployed an array of hydrodynamic and sediment dynamic sensors on a tripod frame, including two turbidity sensors, two pore water pressure sensors, one sea gauge wave tide recorder, one kinemometer, and one acoustic erosion measuring instrument (Fig. 21.2).
Word Forms
- turbidities
Synonyms for turbidity
Depending on context, synonyms include turbidness.
Related Words
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