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

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