Definition of Spectroscope

1. Noun. An optical instrument for spectrographic analysis.

Exact synonyms: Prism Spectroscope
Terms within: Collimator, Optical Prism, Prism
Specialized synonyms: Mass Spectrometer, Spectrometer, Spectrograph
Generic synonyms: Optical Instrument
Derivative terms: Spectroscopic

Definition of Spectroscope

1. n. An optical instrument for forming and examining spectra (as that of solar light, or those produced by flames in which different substances are volatilized), so as to determine, from the position of the spectral lines, the composition of the substance.

Definition of Spectroscope

1. Noun. An optical instrument used for spectrographic analysis (defdate from later 19th c.). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Spectroscope

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Medical Definition of Spectroscope

1. An optical instrument for forming and examining spectra (as that of solar light, or those produced by flames in which different substances are volatilized), so as to determine, from the position of the spectral lines, the composition of the substance. Origin: Spectrum + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Spectroscope

spectromicroscopy
spectrophobia
spectrophotofluorimetry
spectrophotography
spectrophotometer
spectrophotometers
spectrophotometric
spectrophotometrically
spectrophotometry
spectropolarimeter
spectropolarimeters
spectropolarimetric
spectropolarimetry
spectroradiometer
spectroradiometers
spectroscope (current term)
spectroscopes
spectroscopic
spectroscopic analysis
spectroscopical
spectroscopically
spectroscopies
spectroscopist
spectroscopists
spectroscopy
spectrotemporal
spectrous
spectrum
spectrum analyser
spectrum analysers

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