turbidimetry

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noun

the measurement of turbidity by means of a turbidimeter

OriginAncient Greek μέτρον (métron) ← Proto-Indo-European *meh₁- ← English turbid →
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Meanings

nounturbidimetry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe measurement of turbidity by means of a turbidimeter

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτύρβη (túrbē)bor.?
  2. Latinturba
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  4. Latinturbidus
  5. Middle Englishturbide
  6. Englishturbid
  7. Proto-Indo-European*med-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*meh₁-
  9. Ancient Greekμέτρον (métron)
  10. Englishturbidimetry

From turbid + -i- + -metry.

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APA

turbidimetry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turbidimetry

MLA

“turbidimetry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turbidimetry. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turbidimetry,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turbidimetry.

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