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Spectroscope
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an optical instrument used for analyzing the spectrum of light, separating it into its individual wavelengths to identify and study the components of the light source
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
spectroscopes
Examples
Astronomers use a spectroscope to analyze the light emitted by stars and galaxies, revealing information about their composition and temperature.
Lexical Tree
spectroscopic
spectroscope
