Spectroscope: meaning, definitions and examples

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spectroscope

 

[ หˆspษ›ktrษ™หŒskoสŠp ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

scientific instrument

A spectroscope is an optical instrument that disperses light into its component colors or wavelengths. It allows for the analysis of light emitted, transmitted, or reflected by materials, making it essential for various scientific fields such as chemistry and astronomy.

Synonyms

optical instrument, spectrometer.

Examples of usage

  • The chemist used a spectroscope to analyze the light spectrum of the compound.
  • Astronomers employ spectroscopes to understand the composition of distant stars.
  • With a spectroscope, scientists can detect the presence of specific elements in a sample.

Translations

Translations of the word "spectroscope" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espectroscรณpio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเฅ‡เค•เฅเคŸเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคธเฅเค•เฅ‹เคช

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะตะบั‚ั€ะพัะบะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†ๅ…‰ๅ™จ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท spectroscope

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espectroscopio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spektral

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๊ด‘๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูุทูŽูŠู‘ู ุงู„ุทูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰่ฐฑไปช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spektroskรณp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะตะบั‚ั€ะพัะบะพะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒ”แƒฅแƒขแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ™แƒแƒžแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ spektroskop

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espectroscopio

Etymology

The word 'spectroscope' is derived from the Latin word 'spectrum', meaning 'appearance' or 'image', which refers to the range of colors produced when light is dispersed. The Greek word 'skopein', which means 'to look' or 'to examine', combines with 'spectrum' to describe an instrument designed to observe and analyze the spectrum of light. The term began to be used in the mid-19th century as scientists like Gustav Kirchhoff and Robert Bunsen advanced the use of spectroscopic techniques to analyze the composition of elements based on their emission spectra. This advancement laid the groundwork for modern spectroscopy, allowing for significant progress in fields such as chemistry, physics, and astronomy.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,898, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.