multispectral
Adjective
Meaning
multispectral (comparative more multispectral, superlative most multispectral)
Using light with two or more frequencies or frequency ranges.
Examples
Superexposed photographs exposed in various light spectra, a technique called "multispectral filming", can increase the contrast of faded ink on parchment that is too indistinct to be read by eye in normal light.
GS Group a multispectral holding company operating in the telecommunication and other innovation markets and actively developing its own technologies.
Includes the ability to overlay images captured with 13 different bands of light, historical images (starting in 1887), and multispectral visualizations.
This is now complimented by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) that can capture multispectral images to assess crop health, damage and yield far more accurately than satellites.
Prior to the manuscript arriving at Stanford and SLAC, the research team had attempted to see differences in the overlying and underlying inks with a technique called multispectral imaging.
In addition to general purpose digital cameras, specialized cameras including multispectral imaging equipment and astrographs are used for scientific, military, medical and other special purposes.