Definition

A method for measuring the concentration of particles in a liquid by analyzing how light is scattered by those particles.

Example

The laboratory used nephelometry to analyze the concentration of proteins in the blood sample.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of nephelometry?

Yeah, it's that technique for measuring light scattering, right?

Exactly! I found it fascinating how it can determine antibody levels.

It is cool — I love how science can help us understand so much.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nephelometry → It is formed from "nephelo" (from Greek "nephelē", meaning cloud) and "-metry" (from Greek "metron", meaning measure). The word refers to the measurement of cloudiness or turbidity in a liquid.

Memory Tip

Imagine measuring the 'cloudiness' ('nephelo') of a liquid — that's what nephelometry is all about.

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