TDS
Bounded definition
Total dissolved solids; many hobby meters estimate it from conductivity using a conversion factor.
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Wording people may use
total dissolved solids, tds meter.
Use the term in context
Continue with parameter guide, measurement-quality guide. The glossary standardizes wording; the linked guide carries the practical method, evidence and decision boundary.
Editorial definition reviewed 2026-08-12. It adds no diagnosis, universal care target or new biological evidence. Challenge this wording or provide a source.