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Turbidity vs Opalescent - What's the difference?

turbidity | opalescent |

As a noun turbidity

is the state of being turbid; turbidness.

As an adjective opalescent is

exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.

turbidity

English

Noun

  • the state of being turbid; turbidness

    • Derived terms

    * turbidity coefficient * turbidity current * turbidity factor

    opalescent

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.