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turbidimetric

turbidimetric

9.9
To measure how cloudy a liquid is
  • adjective
  • /ˌtɜːrbɪˈdɪmɛtrɪk/
  • Specialized
: turbidimétrico
  • The laboratory used a turbidimetric method to analyze the water's clarity.

Examples

  • Using turbidimetric techniques, we determined the level of impurities in the solution.

  • APHA standard methods. Due to image rights restrictions, multiple line equations cannot be graphically displayed. Turbidimetric method for sulfates. Due to image rights restrictions, multiple line equations cannot be graphically displayed.

    Academic text (2013)

  • By employing a turbidimetric approach, researchers measured the cloudiness of the sample.

Surface Forms

turbidimetric positive

Morphology

turbidimetric = turbid (transparent) = turbid + imetric

Formed from 'turbid' + the combining suffix '-imetric' meaning 'relating to measurement', so the adjective directly means relating to measurement of turbidity.

Etymology

Turbidimetric mixes the root turbid meaning 'muddy' or 'cloudy' with the ending -metric meaning 'measure', like in metric. So a turbidimetric method is a way to 'measure' how 'cloudy' or muddy a liquid is.