monochromator
mono·chro·ma·tor
noun \ˌmä-nə-ˈkrō-ˌmā-tər\Definition of MONOCHROMATOR
: a device for isolating a narrow portion of a spectrum
Origin of MONOCHROMATOR
monochromatic + illuminator
First Known Use: 1909
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