spec·tro·scop·ic
¦spektrə¦skäpik 
-pēk
variants
or less commonly spectroscopical
-pə̇kəl,
-pēk-
1
: of, relating to, or involving spectroscopy or the spectroscope or sometimes spectrograph
2
: dealing or concerned with spectroscopy
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Using the spectroscope, Maunder detected a hydrogen flare arcing out from the sunspot.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
An external impedance spectroscope sends a low-frequency stimulus (between 10 and 250 kilohertz) to the circuit, generating an electrical field.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
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, 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, 17 Aug. 2018
The Webb will include a more advanced spectroscope capable of peering even deeper into time.
—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 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, 14 Aug. 2017
His profound intuition had to wait three centuries to be verified by the spectroscope.
—Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2014
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Noun
During a series of expeditions from 2022 to 2024, a team of archaeologists used high-definition photography, color filter algorithms, spectroscopes and other high-tech tools to examine the markings.
—Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 1 June 2026
Using the spectroscope, Maunder detected a hydrogen flare arcing out from the sunspot.
—Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
An external impedance spectroscope sends a low-frequency stimulus (between 10 and 250 kilohertz) to the circuit, generating an electrical field.
—Diya Dwarakanath, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2025
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, 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, 17 Aug. 2018
The Webb will include a more advanced spectroscope capable of peering even deeper into time.
—Jason Daley, Smithsonian, 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, 14 Aug. 2017
His profound intuition had to wait three centuries to be verified by the spectroscope.
—Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2014
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“Spectroscope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spectroscope. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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spectroscope
noun
spec·tro·scope
ˈspek-trə-ˌskōp
: an instrument that produces spectra from or by the use of electromagnetic waves (as of light)
spectroscopy
noun
spek-ˈträs-kə-pē
Medical Definition
spectroscope
noun
spec·tro·scope
ˈspek-trə-ˌskōp
: an instrument for forming and examining optical spectra
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