spectroscopic

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˌspɛktrəˈskɑpɪk/ UK /ˌspektrəˈskɒpɪk/ See IPA manual

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adj
relating to spectroscopy or to the production, measurement, or analysis of spectra

Spectroscopic measurements revealed sodium in the star's atmosphere.

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1 adj · relating to spectroscopy or... spectroscopical

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Derived forms spectroscopicallyspectroscopical

Related forms spectroscopyspectroscope spectrumspectrometry

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spectroscopic analysis
the examination of spectra to investigate the properties of a substance

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Etymology

Formed from spectroscope + -ic. Spectroscope combines Latin spectrum ("appearance, image; spectrum"), from specere ("to look"), with Greek-derived -scope ("viewing instrument"). The adjective first described observation with a spectroscope and now applies broadly to spectroscopy.

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