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spectrograph

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spec·tro·graph  (spktr-grf)
n.
1. A spectroscope equipped to photograph or otherwise record spectra.
2. A spectrogram.

spectro·graphic adj.
spectro·graphi·cal·ly adv.
spec·trogra·phy (-trgr-f) n.

spectrograph [ˈspɛktrəʊˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]
n
(Physics / General Physics) a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record (spectrogram) of a spectrum See also sound spectrograph
spectrographic  adj
spectrographically  adv
spectrography  n

spectrograph  (spktr-grf)
A photograph or computer image of a spectrum produced by a spectroscope. Also called spectrogram. See spectroscope.

spectrograph
1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. a spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
See also: Color
1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
See also: Light
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.spectrograph - a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographedspectrograph - 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 spectrumspectrograph - a photographic record of a spectrum
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
Translations
spectrograph [ˈspektrəʊgrɑːf] Nespectrógrafo m
spectrograph
nSpektrograph m


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