spectroscopic

CEFRC1

/spɛˈktrɑskəpiic/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Relating to the study of light from substances.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or relating to spectroscopy or to a spectroscope.

Examples

  • Spectroscopic methods are used to study the properties of matter.

  • The laboratory uses spectroscopic methods to identify chemical elements.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The study provides new and deep spectroscopic evidence of the gas.

  • The station, with its vast array of telescopes and some of the most sensitive spectroscopic equipment ever made has detected more planets orbiting nearby stars.

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Origin

adjective

From spectro- + -scopic, or borrowed from French spectroscopique.