BusinessJuly 24, 2026

turbidity

tur-BIH-duh-tee

Definition

The quality of being cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter, typically referring to water or other liquids.

Etymology

The word derives from the Latin 'turbidus', meaning 'disordered' or 'disturbed', which evolved from 'turba', meaning 'crowd' or 'commotion'.

In the news

The article mentions turbidity problems in a city water reservoir that required treatment. This term is used here to describe the physical state of the water that made it unsuitable for distribution.

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