nephelometry
English
noun
Definitions
- (analytical chemistry) The measurement of the concentration of a solution, suspension or dispersion based upon its light-scattering properties.
- (immunology) A technique used to determine the levels of antibodies or antigens in a suspension, based on its light-scattering properties.
Etymology
Derived from Ancient Greek νεφέλη (cloud).
Origin
Ancient Greek
νεφέλη
Gloss
cloud
Concept
Semantic Field
The physical world
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
雲, 曇
Emoji
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Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- immunonephelometry English
- Νεφελοκοκκυγία Ancient Greek
- νεφέλη Ancient Greek
- νεφέλιον Ancient Greek
- νεφεληγερέτα Ancient Greek
- ἐπινέφελος Ancient Greek
- nefelibata Portuguese