turbidity

Meanings

• noun

  The degree or extent of suspension of particles in a fluid.

  - "The water in the lake had high turbidity due to the heavy rain."
  - "Turbidity is a common problem in water treatment plants."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with turbidity
curdity , nurdity , urdity

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Variants

List of all variants of turbidity that leads to same result
turbid , turbidities , turbidity , turbidly , turbidness , turbidnesses

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'turpis' meaning cloudy or muddy.

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Trivia

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1. Turbidity can be measured using a turbidimeter.

2. High turbidity can make water unsafe for drinking.

3. Turbidity is not the same as transparency, as a clear fluid can have low turbidity.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sedimentation: The process of particles settling out of a fluid due to gravity.

2. Nephelometry: A method used to measure turbidity by analyzing the amount of light scattered by particles in a fluid.

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Culture

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Turbidity has been a significant concern in various fields such as water treatment, oceanography, and environmental science.

How to Memorize "turbidity"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass of milk with suspended particles. The more particles, the higher the turbidity.

2. associate
   

   - Associate turbidity with cloudiness or murkiness.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Turbid water is cloudy' to remember the definition.

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