spec·tros·co·py (sp k-tr s k -p )n. pl. spec·tros·co·pies Study of spectra, especially experimental observation of optical spectra. spec·tros co·pist n. |
spectroscopy [spɛkˈtrɒskəpɪ]
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(Physics / General Physics) the science and practice of using spectrometers and spectroscopes and of analysing spectra, the methods employed depending on the radiation being examined. The techniques are widely used in chemical analysis and in studies of the properties of atoms, molecules, ions, etc.
spectroscopist n
| spectroscopy (spk-trsk-p) The analysis of spectra, especially light or mass spectra, to determine properties of their source.  In light or optical spectroscopy, the spectrum of a light source is analyzed through a spectroscope to determine atomic composition of a substance. In astronomy, phenomena such as red shift can also be analyzed. In mass spectroscopy, a spectroscope is used to determine the composition of ions or charged molecules in a sample. Spectroscopy is also called spectrography. See also atomic spectrumspectroscope |
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| Noun | 1. | spectroscopy - the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra chemical analysis, qualitative analysis - the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements mass spectroscopy - the use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles microwave spectroscopy - the use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum |
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