1. the quality or state of being turbid; cloudiness or muddiness of a liquid

Examples

• The turbidness of the river water made it impossible to see the bottom.
• Heavy rains increased the turbidness of the lake.
• Scientists measured the turbidness of the water samples.
• The turbidness of the soup indicated it needed more straining.
• Pollution contributed to the turbidness of the once-clear stream.
• The laboratory tested for turbidness as an indicator of water quality.