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turbidity

 

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Noun turbidity has 1 sense
  1. turbidity, turbidness - muddiness created by stirring up sediment or having foreign particles suspended
    --1 is a kind of cloudiness, murkiness, muddiness

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Turbidity

Description:

Turbidity is the measure of the cloudiness or haziness in a liquid caused by the presence of suspended particles. It is commonly used to indicate the quality of water or other liquids.

Examples:

As a noun:

1. The turbidity of the river water increased after the heavy rainfall.

2. The drinking water should have low turbidity to ensure it is safe for consumption.

As an adjective:

1. The turbidity levels in the lake water were alarmingly high due to pollution.

2. The sedimentation process helps in reducing the turbidity of the liquid.

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