turbidity
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- noun
- /tɜrˈbɪdəti/
- Specialized
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turbidez
- To ensure accurate results, they monitored the turbidity of the lake after heavy rainfall.
Yeah, but we just, like, measure turbidity, oxygen level, pH.
- Yeah, but we just, like, measure turbidity, oxygen level, pH.
Examples
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High levels of turbidity in the river can harm aquatic life by blocking sunlight.
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Third, the debris increased turbidity and diminished water quality for livestock and human use.
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There are only certain ways to achieve a lower turbidity, and accurate valve control is one of the most important.
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Water leaving this point must fall within mandated turbidity levels.
Academic text (2003) -
Participants measure the turbidity, pH, temperature, and dissolved-oxygen content of water from a local water source.
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As a result of river discharge, there is little submerged vegetation due to high turbidity.
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Finished water turbidity exceeds set point and does not recover within an adjustable time frame.
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The efficiency of the clarification treatment is confirmed by a statistically significant reduction in turbidity.
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Fish farming in Lake Erhai contributes to accelerated eutrophication through increased pH, turbidity, and nutrient loading.
Academic text (2002) -
The observed optimum dosage, which is the minimum dosage corresponding to the lowest turbidity, varied by plant species (Table 1).
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
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Cloudy darkness that makes it hard to see through water or air
Cloudiness in water caused by dirt or small pieces floating in it
Water that looks cloudy or a sound that is hard to understand
A cloudy state in water or a photo that makes it hard to see through
Antonyms
How Turbid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Turbidity comes from the root turb-, meaning 'to disturb' or 'whirl', and it shares this root with the common word disturb. So turbidity is the idea of water being 'disturbed' by mud or tiny particles and becoming cloudy.