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turbidity

🇬🇧 UK/tɜː'bɪdətɪ/🇺🇸 US/tә:'biditi/
C2

Definitions

n.

The cloudiness or muddiness of a liquid caused by suspended particles; a measure of liquid transparency.

浑浊度;混浊

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
turbdisturb, confuse, crowd
+
idhaving the quality of
+
itystate, quality, condition
=turbidity

Common Collocations

  • 1.turbidity level浑浊度水平
  • 2.water turbidity水体浑浊度
  • 3.turbidity measurement浑浊度测量
  • 4.high turbidity高浑浊度

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Heavy rainfall increased the turbidity of the river, making it unsafe to drink.

  • 2.

    Scientists measured the turbidity of the lake water after the algae bloom.

  • 3.

    High turbidity in drinking water can indicate the presence of harmful contaminants.

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