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spectroscopic

spec·tro·scope
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spek-truh-skohp]
    • /ˈspɛk trəˌskoʊp/
    • /ˌspek.trə.ˈskɒ.pɪk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spek-truh-skohp]
    • /ˈspɛk trəˌskoʊp/

Definition of spectroscopic word

  • noun spectroscopic an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prism. 1

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Origin of spectroscopic

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
First recorded in 1860-65; spectro- + -scope

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Parts of speech for Spectroscopic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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spectroscopic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Top questions with spectroscopic

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  • why is absorbance used instead of transmittance in spectroscopic methods?

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