turbidimeter
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tur·bi·dim·e·ter

noun \ˌtər-bə-ˈdi-mə-tər\

Definition of TURBIDIMETER

1
: an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is cut off
2
tur·bi·di·met·ric \ˌtər-bə-də-ˈme-trik, ˌtər-ˌbi-də-\ adjective
tur·bi·di·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
tur·bi·dim·e·try \ˌtər-bə-ˈdi-mə-trē\ noun

Origin of TURBIDIMETER

International Scientific Vocabulary turbidity + -meter
First Known Use: 1905

tur·bi·dim·e·ter

noun \ˌtər-bə-ˈdim-ət-ər\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TURBIDIMETER

1
: an instrument for measuring and comparing the turbidity of liquids by viewing light through them and determining how much light is transmitted
2
tur·bi·di·met·ric \ˌtər-bəd-ə-ˈme-trik, ˌtər-ˌbid-ə-\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
tur·bi·di·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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