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nephelometer

neph·e·lom·e·ter [ nèffə lómmətər ] (plural neph·e·lom·e·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. instrument measuring particle size or density: an instrument that uses reflected light to measure the size or density of solid particles present in a liquid

2. device measuring cloudiness of sky: an instrument used to measure the degree of cloudiness of the sky

[Late 19th century. < Greek nephelē "cloud"]

neph·e·lo·met·ric [ nèffələ méttrik ] adjective
neph·e·lom·e·try noun
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