Spectrometer
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /spɛkˈtɹɒm.ɪ.tə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Spectrometer is a noun meaning (analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.
Meaning
(analytical chemistry) An optical instrument for measuring the absorption of light by chemical substances; typically it will plot a graph of absorption versus wavelength or frequency, and the patterns produced are used to identify the substances present, and their internal structure.
Word Forms
- spectrometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include spectroscopy, spectrofluorometer, spectroscope, spectrograph, spectrophotometer, spectroradiometer.
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