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 (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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