noun
- instruments that measure the turbidity or cloudiness of a liquid by detecting how much light is scattered by suspended particles
Usage: scientific; technical
Examples
- The water treatment plant uses turbidimeters to monitor water quality.
- Laboratory technicians calibrated the turbidimeters before testing the samples.
- Modern turbidimeters can detect very low levels of suspended particles.
- The environmental agency requires turbidimeters for monitoring drinking water.
- Digital turbidimeters provide more accurate readings than older analog models.
- Researchers used portable turbidimeters to test water clarity in the field.