Turbidity

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002886",
  "term": "Turbidity",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "A measure of the degree to which a fluid, including the atmosphere, loses its transparency due to the presence of suspended, undissolved particles. In meteorology, this reduction in clarity is caused by aerosols such as dust, smoke, haze, and pollutants that scatter and absorb light. Atmospheric turbidity is quantified using instruments like sun photometers, which measure the attenuation of direct solar radiation.",
    "The thickness or opaqueness of water caused by the suspension of matter. The turbidity of rivers and lakes increases after a rainfall."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/turbidity/"
}