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Definition of spectroscope

spectroscope

/ˈspɛk.trəˌskoʊp/
spec · tro · scope
Adverb:spectroscopically
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Plural:spectroscopes
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Adjective:spectroscopic
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spectroscope Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An optical instrument used for dispersing light into a spectrum for visual observation and analysis, commonly used in physics and astronomy to determine the chemical composition of light sources.

Example

"By attaching a spectroscope to the telescope, the astronomer was able to analyze the elemental composition of the distant star."

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• Rhymes for spectroscope

• Nearby Words

spectacles
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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1860s, combining the Latin word 'spectrum' (appearance, image) with the Greek-derived suffix '-scope' (from 'skopein', meaning to look at or examine).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spectroscope. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spectroscope
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