Spectroscopic
adjective
Related to or using a spectroscope, an instrument that checks light from an object to study its properties, especially in science topics like physics and chemistry.
The scientists used a spectroscopic technique to examine the compound's composition.

Often appears as...
- spectroscopic analysis
- spectroscopic technique
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Technical
adjective
Related to or using a spectroscope, an instrument that checks light from an object to study its properties, especially in science topics like physics and chemistry.
The scientists used a spectroscopic technique to examine the compound's composition.

Often appears as...
- spectroscopic analysis
- spectroscopic technique
Usage tips
Technical
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Science Context
The term 'spectroscopic' often appears in scientific research and academic articles relating to physics and chemistry.

Her research paper detailed the spectroscopic properties of the new material.
Technical Precision
'Spectroscopic' implies a level of precision in measuring and analyzing light properties, often at a molecular or atomic level.

The spectroscopic measurements confirmed the presence of the element.
Analyzing Light
Spectroscopic methods involve splitting light into a spectrum to identify substances or analyze physical conditions.

Astronomers perform spectroscopic studies to understand star compositions.
Compare with
electromagneticopticspectral
Video examples
Alien Oceans PIPE Explorers...
One of the fun parts of being a planetary scientist, and especially my job, is that I have a laboratory where we get to measure the spectroscopic signatures of rocks and minerals. Every material has a characteristic way
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Questions No One Knows...
Maybe biological life is just a passing phase. Well, within the next 15 years, we could start seeing real spectroscopic information from promising nearby planets that will reveal just how life-friendly they might be.
Video examples
Alien Oceans PIPE Explorers...
One of the fun parts of being a planetary scientist, and especially my job, is that I have a laboratory where we get to measure the spectroscopic signatures of rocks and minerals. Every material has a characteristic way
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Maybe biological life is just a passing phase. Well, within the next 15 years, we could start seeing real spectroscopic information from promising nearby planets that will reveal just how life-friendly they might be.
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Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
We need to know what the resources of the moon are. We have great evidence now because of different kinds of radar and spectroscopic analysis that people have been able to do. But we really do need to go visit there, and we can do that with a robot craft without any problem.

Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
We need to know what the resources of the moon are. We have great evidence now because of different kinds of radar and spectroscopic analysis that people have been able to do. But we really do need to go visit there, and we can do that with a robot craft without any problem.

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