spectrograph

noun

spec·​tro·​graph ˈspek-t(r)ə-ˌgraf 

: an instrument for dispersing radiation (such as electromagnetic radiation or sound waves) into a spectrum and recording or mapping the spectrum

spectrographic

ˌspek-t(r)ə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

spectrographically

ˌspek-t(r)ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

spectrography

spek-ˈträ-grə-fē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing spectrograph

• mass spectrograph

Rhymes for spectrograph

• autograph
• biograph
• cenotaph
• chronograph
• epigraph
• epitaph
• hodograph
• holograph
• hydrograph
• lithograph
• micrograph
• monograph

Kids Definition

spectrograph

noun

spec·​tro·​graph ˈspek-t(r)ə-ˌgraf 

: an instrument for spreading radiation (as of light or sound) into a spectrum and photographing or mapping the spectrum

Medical Definition

spectrograph

noun

spec·​tro·​graph -ˌgraf 

: an instrument for dispersing radiation (as electromagnetic radiation or sound waves) into a spectrum and photographing or mapping the spectrum

spectrographic

ˌspek-t(r)ə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective

spectrographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

spectrography

spek-ˈträg-rə-fē 

noun

plural spectrographies