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Definition of Spectrogram

1. Noun. A photographic record of a spectrum.

Definition of Spectrogram

1. n. A photograph, map, or diagram of a spectrum.

Definition of Spectrogram

1. Noun. A visual representation of the spectrum of a sound changing through time. ¹

2. Noun. (astronomy) A visual representation of the spectrum of a celestial body's radiation. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spectrogram

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Spectrogram

1. A graphic representation of a spectrum. Origin: spectro-+ G. Gramma, something written (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spectrogram

Literary usage of Spectrogram

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The System of the Stars by Agnes Mary Clerke (1905)
"A fine spectrogram of Nova Aurigae, taken at Harvard College during an early stage of its development, is reproduced in Plate VI. ..."

2. The Absorption Spectra of Solutions of Comparatively Rare Salts Including by Harry Clary Jones, William Walker Strong (1911)
"This spectrogram furnishes striking evidence in support of the view of the ... The spectrogram shows the decrease in the intensity of the alcohol bands. ..."

3. Stellar Motions: With Special Reference to Motions Determined by Means of by William Wallace Campbell (1913)
"Repeated measurement of the spectrogram selected as standard, ... The same considerations enable a selected spectrogram of any spectral class, such as Class ..."

4. Stellar Motions: With Special Reference to Motions Determined by Means of by William Wallace Campbell (1913)
"The Hartmann comparator offers a splendid method of determining the differences in the velocities of the same object, by selecting one spectrogram of the ..."

5. A Study of the Absorption Spectra of Solutions of Certain Salts of Potassium by Harry Clary Jones, William Walker Strong (1910)
"A spectrogram was made of a 2.52 normal concentration of cobalt chloride in ... This spectrogram showed an extremely diffuse band between about A 4600 and ..."

6. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"The first Russian spectrogram Ross stopped at was for a Typhoon class ballistic missile ... Ross turned the spectrogram toward Greenberg's widening eyes. ..."

7. Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific by Astronomical Society of the Pacific (1901)
"Comparisons with a sky spectrogram secured with the same instrument show that the coronal and ... This spectrogram was also compared with a sky spectrogram, ..."

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