Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Cloudy or muddy due to the presence of particles or sediment; not clear.

Example: The river was turbid after the heavy rain, making it difficult to see the bottom.

Definition: A device used to measure how much light is blocked by particles in a liquid, helping to determine the clarity or turbidity of that liquid.

Example: The scientist used a turbidimeter to analyze the water quality in the river.

Definition: Relating to a method of measuring the cloudiness or turbidity of a liquid using a device called a turbidimeter.

Example: The turbidimetric analysis showed a significant increase in water pollution levels.

Definition: The process of measuring how cloudy or unclear a liquid is, using a special device called a turbidimeter.

Example: The scientist used turbidimetry to analyze the water quality in the river.

Definition: A type of sediment that is created when a mixture of water and sediment flows down a slope, usually found at the bottom of the ocean or lakes.

Example: The geologists studied the turbidite layers to understand the history of the underwater landscape.

Definition: In a way that is unclear or muddy, often referring to water or a situation that is confused.

Example: The river flowed turbidly after the heavy rain, making it difficult to see the bottom.

Definition: The quality of being cloudy or unclear, often due to the presence of suspended particles in a liquid.

Example: The turbidness of the river made it difficult to see the fish swimming below the surface.

Definition: Describing something that has a cone-like shape, often used in anatomy to refer to structures resembling a cone.

Example: The turbinal bones in the nasal cavity help to warm and humidify the air we breathe.

Definition: A type of bone in the nasal cavity that helps to filter and humidify the air we breathe.

Example: The doctor explained that the turbinal bones play an important role in respiratory health.

Definition: Relating to a small curved bone in the nasal passage or having a shape similar to a top or an inverted cone.

Example: The doctor explained that the turbinate bones help to warm and humidify the air we breathe.

Definition: A thin, curved structure found in the nasal passages that helps to filter and humidify the air we breathe.

Example: The doctor explained that the turbinate in my nose helps to warm the air before it reaches my lungs.

Definition: Having a shape that is curved or spiral, often resembling a turbine.

Example: The turbinated structure of the shell helps it to withstand strong currents.