spectroscopy

(spek träskə pē)

noun

the study of spectra by use of the spectroscope

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See spectroscopy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. spec·tros·co·pies
Study of spectra, especially experimental observation of optical spectra.

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  • spec·trosˈco·pist noun

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