nephelometer

neph·e·lom·e·ter

noun \ˌne-fə-ˈlä-mə-tər\

Definition of NEPHELOMETER

1

: an instrument for measuring the extent or degree of cloudiness

2

: an instrument for determining the concentration or particle size of suspensions by means of transmitted or reflected light

— neph·e·lo·met·ric \ˌne-fə-lō-ˈme-trik\ adjective

— neph·e·lo·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— neph·e·lom·e·try \-ˈlä-mə-trē\ noun

Origin of NEPHELOMETER

Greek nephelē cloud + International Scientific Vocabulary -meter

First Known Use: 1884