Etymology

nephelometry

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Today it means: The measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νεφέλη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνεφέλη“cloud”
  2. English todaynephelometry

From Ancient Greek νεφέλη (nephélē, “cloud”) + -metry.

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