Spectro-


1.
a combining form representing spectrum, in compound words:
spectrometer.
combining form
1.
indicating a spectrum: spectrogram

spectro- pref.
Spectrum: spectroscope.

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    [spek-troh-boh-lom-i-ter] /ˌspɛk troʊ boʊˈlɒm ɪ tər/ noun, Physics. 1. an instrument consisting of a spectroscope and a bolometer, for determining the distribution of radiant energy in a spectrum. spectrobolometer /ˌspɛktrəʊbəʊˈlɒmɪtə/ noun 1. a combined spectroscope and bolometer for determining the wavelength distribution of radiant energy emitted by a source

  • Spectrochemical

    [spek-troh-kem-i-kuh l] /ˌspɛk troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/ adjective 1. of, relating to, or utilizing the techniques of spectrochemistry.

  • Spectrochemistry

    [spek-troh-kem-uh-stree] /ˌspɛk troʊˈkɛm ə stri/ noun 1. the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical analysis of substances by means of the spectra of light they absorb or emit.

  • Spectrocolorimetry

    [spek-troh-kuhl-uh-rim-i-tree] /ˌspɛk troʊˌkʌl əˈrɪm ɪ tri/ noun 1. the quantitative measure of colors by spectrophotometry.

  • Spectrofluorimeter

    [spek-troh-floo-rim-i-ter, -flaw-, -floh-] /ˈspɛk troʊ flʊˈrɪm ɪ tər, -flɔ-, -floʊ-/ noun, Spectroscopy. 1. an instrument in which the spectrum of secondarily emitted fluorescent light is used to identify chemical compounds. spectrofluorimeter /ˌspɛktrəʊflʊəˈrɪmɪtə/ noun 1. an instrument for recording fluorescence emission and absorption spectra


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