different between turbulence vs turbidity

English

Borrowed from Latin turbulentia, or from turbulent +? -ence.

turbulence (countable and uncountable, plural turbulences)

(uncountable) The state or fact of being turbulent or agitated; tempestuousness, disturbance.
(uncountable) Disturbance in a gas or fluid, characterized by evidence of internal motion or unrest.
(uncountable) Specifically, a state of agitation or disturbance in the air which is disruptive to an aircraft.
An instance or type of such state or disturbance.

turbid +? -ity

turbidity (countable and uncountable, plural turbidities)

The state of being turbid; turbidness.
The measure of transparency of a fluid (units of measurement include Nephelometric Turbidity Unit (NTU)).

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