spec·tro·graph

(spĕk′trə-grăf′)

1. A spectroscope equipped to photograph or otherwise record spectra.

spec′tro·graph′ic adj.

spec′tro·graph′i·cal·ly adv.

spec·trog′ra·phy (-trŏg′rə-fē) n.

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spectrograph

(ˈspɛktrəʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)

(General Physics) a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record (spectrogram) of a spectrum. See also sound spectrograph

ˌspectroˈgraphic adj

ˌspectroˈgraphically adv

specˈtrography n

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spec•tro•graph

(ˈspɛk trəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)

n.

a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.

[1880–85]

spec•trog′ra•pher (-ˈtrɒg rə fər) n.

spec`tro•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.

spec`tro•graph′i•cal•ly, adv.

spec•trog′ra•phy, n.

spec·tro·graph

(spĕk′trə-grăf′)

A spectroscope able to photograph or otherwise record spectra. ♦ The photograph of a spectrum produced by a spectrograph is called a spectrogram.

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spectrograph

1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. a spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.

spectrograph

[ˈspektrəʊgrɑːf] N → espectrógrafo m

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spectrograph

n → Spektrograph m

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Noun	1.	spectrograph - a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographed sound spectrograph - a spectrograph for acoustic spectra prism spectroscope, spectroscope - an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
	2.	spectrograph - a photographic record of a spectrum spectrogram photo, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material visible speech - spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically