spectroscope

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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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Other Words from spectroscope

spectroscopic \ ˌspek-trə-ˈskä-pik

\ adjective

spectroscopically \ ˌspek-trə-ˈskä-pi-k(ə-)lē

\ adverb

spectroscopist \ spek-ˈträ-skə-pist

\ noun

Examples of spectroscope in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The planetary fragment at SDSS J1228 was found by examining the spectra of the star, or the breaking down of its light into constituent elements with a device called a spectroscope. — John Wenz, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Think They've Found a Dead Planetary Core Orbiting a Dead Star," 4 Apr. 2019 Similar in design to a telescope, the spectroscope worked like a super-powered prism, dispersing light into measurable wavelengths. — Chris Stirewalt, Fox News, "Nuggets from the passing parade," 17 Aug. 2018 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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