Definition of spectrograph
:an instrument for dispersing radiation (such as electromagnetic radiation or sound waves) into a spectrum and recording or mapping the spectrum
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As an integral field spectrograph, HARMONI will be capable of capturing 4,000 images simultaneously.
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A colorful projection of a digital spectrograph — a standard imaging tool that measures frequency analysis — was cast onto the gallery’s floor.
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medical Definition of spectrograph
:an instrument for dispersing radiation (as electromagnetic radiation or sound waves) into a spectrum and photographing or mapping the spectrum
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