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spectrograph

[ spek-truh-graf, -grahf ]

noun

  1. a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.


spectrograph

/ ˈspɛktrəʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf /

noun

  1. a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record ( spectrogram ) of a spectrum See also sound spectrograph
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


spectrograph

/ spĕktrə-grăf′ /

  1. A photograph or computer image of a spectrum produced by a spectroscope.
  2. Also called spectrogram


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Derived Forms

  • ˌspectroˈgraphically, adverb
  • ˌspectroˈgraphic, adjective
  • specˈtrography, noun
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Other Words From

  • spec·trog·ra·pher [spek-, trog, -r, uh, -fer], noun
  • spec·tro·graph·ic [spek-tr, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective
  • spectro·graphi·cal·ly adverb
  • spec·trogra·phy noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of spectrograph1

First recorded in 1880–85; spectro- + -graph
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Example Sentences

The spectrograph is designed to observe 100 objects at the same time.

Next up is NIRSpec, the near-infrared spectrograph, which will cover the same range of light wavelengths as NIRCam.

The telescope’s Near Infrared Spectrograph can break up light from 100 galaxies at a time into individual wavelengths by using tiny shutters—each about the width of human hair—that only let in the photons from their target and block everything else.

The shades and blends between "Yep" and "Ye-oh" alone are sufficient to put a spectrograph of the sun to shame.

Page 230: spectrograph was misprinted as spectograph; corrected here.

I don't know how successfully we can get a spectrograph of the comet, but it's worth an attempt.

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