spectroscope

noun spec·tro·scope \ ˈspek-trə-ˌskōp \

Definition of spectroscope

: an instrument for forming and examining spectra especially in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum

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spectroscopic

play \ˌspek-trə-ˈskä-pik\ adjective

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spectroscopically

play \ˌspek-trə-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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spectroscopist

play \spek-ˈträ-skə-pist\ noun

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Recent Examples of spectroscope from the Web

The Webb will include a more advanced spectroscope capable of peering even deeper into time.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Behold Hubble’s Best Image of a Distant Galaxy Yet," 19 Jan. 2018
But a bright yellow line seen through the spectroscope, initially thought to be an identifier of sodium, did not match the wavelength of sodium.

— kenneth chang, New York Times, "The Illuminating Power of Eclipses," 14 Aug. 2017

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