spectroscopy
noun
spec·tros·co·py spek-ˈträ-skə-pē 
1
: the process or technique of using a spectroscope or spectrometer
2
: the production and investigation of spectra
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The carousel also includes both a prism and grism (a planar prism) that will allow the telescope to do spectroscopy, giving us a picture of what wavelengths of light are arriving from certain sources or how severely redshifted the light of distant objects has become. —
John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Furthemore, simulations showed that water binds tightly to the polymer, boosting dipole strength, while Raman spectroscopy confirmed that water remains structured rather than forming conductive films, allowing output to rise with humidity. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s one that involves moving the Moon around the Earth to understand its phases, and another in which players manipulate light and gases to understand spectroscopy – the study of how light interacts with matter. —Jane Charlton, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026 Using a technique called spectroscopy, this principle can be applied to light from gas clouds, revealing whether the gas is moving toward or away from Earth, and how fast. —Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectroscopy
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2026 Furthemore, simulations showed that water binds tightly to the polymer, boosting dipole strength, while Raman spectroscopy confirmed that water remains structured rather than forming conductive films, allowing output to rise with humidity. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026 There’s one that involves moving the Moon around the Earth to understand its phases, and another in which players manipulate light and gases to understand spectroscopy – the study of how light interacts with matter. —Jane Charlton, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026 Using a technique called spectroscopy, this principle can be applied to light from gas clouds, revealing whether the gas is moving toward or away from Earth, and how fast. —Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectroscopy
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spectroscopy
noun
spec·tros·co·py spek-ˈträs-kə-pē
plural spectroscopies
1
a
: the production and investigation of spectra
b
: the process or technique of using a spectroscope or spectrometer
2
: physics that deals with the theory and interpretation of interactions between matter and radiation (as electromagnetic radiation)
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