nephelometer noun. [nɛfǝ'lɒmɪtǝ] L19.
[formed as NEPHELOID + -OMETER.]
1. An instrument for measuring the cloudiness of the sky. L19.

2. An instrument for measuring the turbidity of a suspension in a liquid or gas by means of the light scattered (at right angles) by it. Cf. TURBIDIMETER. L19.

■ nephelo'metric adjective of or pertaining to nephelometry E20.

■ nephelo'metrically adverb by nephelometry E20.

■ nephelometry noun quantitative analysis using a nephelometer L19.

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