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Turbid

Turbid | Turbidity

Turbid meaning

Having the lees or sediment disturbed; not clear. (of a liquid) | Smoky or misty. | Unclear; confused; obscure.

Synonyms of Turbid

Example sentences (20)

The turbid water event is likely due to elevated water temperatures and with climate change we can expect these conditions to become more frequent.

River levels are high and the water is turbid with recent rains.

A monitoring station in Poudre Canyon measures how turbid – or cloudy – the water is.

Interior rivers remain high and turbid.

The passengers’ chances of escape were hampered by the great speed of the sudden rotation, loose furniture, darkness, the cold, turbid water and, for some, the lack of accessible emergency exits.

The Wapsipinicon River remains high and turbid; no reports at this time.

Upon the resumption of water service, the waterlines will be flushed and cleaned, during which time you may notice turbid and/or discolored water.

The affected area may experience slightly discolored and turbid water for several hours after the test.

Turbid clouds of muddy water stained the turquoise bay, washing it with overflow from the island’s steep volcanic mountains, vast canyons, corn plantations and a nearby shrimp farm.

Any weather event that is associated with turbid or fast flowing water, or high winds will erode exposed beaches.

Application of a voltage to a DSM display switches the initially clear transparent liquid crystal layer into a milky turbid state.

Coastlines facing very energetic wind and wave systems will tend to hold only large rocks as smaller particles will be held in suspension in the turbid water column and carried to calmer areas by longshore currents and tides.

Contrarily, opalescence is correctly applied to the milky, turbid appearance of common or potch opal.

Crowned with heavy lotus-blossoms, he has sat on the prow of Adrian's barge, looking into the green, turbid Nile.

Even if we need a religion, how can we find it in the turbid rubbish of the red bookshop?

For example, jellyfish reproduce rapidly and have fast growth rates; they predate many species, while few species predate them; and they feed via touch rather than visually, so they can feed effectively at night and in turbid waters.

He passed the chlorine into a weak solution of alkali, and obtained a turbid solution that appeared to have good bleaching properties.

In some cases, markings may be absent altogether, especially in fish from turbid waters.

In the northwest section of the park, new geysers were found, and many existing hot springs became turbid. citation It was the most powerful earthquake to hit the region in recorded history.

The body is translucent, making it quite difficult to spot in the turbid waters of its home.