noun
- An instrument that measures the cloudiness or turbidity of a liquid by determining how much light is scattered by suspended particles.
Usage: technical; used in chemistry, environmental science, and water quality testing
Examples
- The laboratory technician used a nephelometer to measure the turbidity of the water sample.
- A nephelometer can detect even small amounts of suspended particles in a solution.
- Water quality engineers rely on nephelometers to monitor pollution levels in rivers.
- The nephelometer reading indicated that the treated water was safe for consumption.
- Scientists calibrated the nephelometer before conducting the experiment.