nephelometer

neph·e·lom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nef-uh-lom-i-ter]
- /ˌnɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nef-uh-lom-i-ter]
- /ˌnɛf əˈlɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of nephelometer word

noun nephelometer Bacteriology. an apparatus containing a series of barium chloride standards used to determine the number of bacteria in a suspension. 1
noun nephelometer Physical Chemistry. an instrument for studying the density of suspended particles in a liquid by measuring the degree to which the suspension scatters light. 1
noun nephelometer An instrument for measuring the size and concentration of particles suspended in a liquid or gas, especially by means of the light they scatter. 1
noun nephelometer an instrument for measuring the size or density of particles suspended in a fluid 0
noun nephelometer an apparatus for measuring the concentration of a suspension, as of bacteria or other substance, by its scattering of a beam of light 0

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Origin of nephelometer

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; nephel- (combining form representing Greek nephélē cloud; see nebula) + -o- + -meter

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nephelometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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