Turbidimetry
[tur-bi-dim-i-ter] /ˌtɜr bɪˈdɪm ɪ tər/
noun
1.
a device for measuring the turbidity of water or other liquids.
turbidimeter
/ˌtɜːbɪˈdɪmɪtə/
noun
1.
a device that measures the turbidity of a liquid
turbidimetry tur·bi·dim·e·try (tûr’bĭ-dĭm’ĭ-trē)
n.
A method for determining the concentration of a substance in a solution by measuring the loss in intensity of a light beam through a solution that contains suspended particulate matter.
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