spectroscopy

Noun

Meaning

The use of the spectroscope; investigations made with the spectroscope.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

spectrometry spectrum analysis spectrographic analysis spectroscopic analysis astrophysics optics microscopy gastroscopy spectroscopic organic chemistry dispersive spectrometer radio astronomy optometry celestial mechanics

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Antonyms

aerial survey

Hypernyms

qualitative analysis chemical analysis

Hyponyms

microwave spectroscopy mass spectroscopy

Phrases with the word

radiant energy spectroscopy system spectroscopy tube time-of-flight mass spectroscopy rotational spectroscopy near infrared spectroscopy monochromated X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy

Examples

Trying to determine the structure of a protein by UV spectroscopy was like trying to determine the structure of a piano by listening to the sound it made while being dropped down a flight of stairs. Francis Crick

When final contact was made, they would try to secure samples by drilling or laser spectroscopy. Arthur C. Clarke

It's not very fun to do spectroscopy. Garik Israelian

My monograph on visible spectroscopy using molecular orbital notations eventually resulted into a book in 1960. C. N. R. Rao

A 2008 Italian study determined nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy can be used to distinguish between different honey types, and can be used to pinpoint the area where it was produced. Source: Internet

Absorption bands IR spectroscopy is often used to identify structures because functional groups give rise to characteristic bands both in terms of intensity and position (frequency). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

spectroscopical spectroscopically spectroscopist spectroscopy tube spectrosomal spectrosome