spectrograph
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spec·tro·graph
(spĕk′trə-grăf′)n.
1. A spectroscope equipped to photograph or otherwise record spectra.
2. See spectrogram.
spec′tro·graph′ic adj.
spec′tro·graph′i·cal·ly adv.
spec·trog′ra·phy (-trŏg′rə-fē) n.
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spectrograph
(ˈspɛktrəʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)n
(General Physics) a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record (spectrogram) of a spectrum. See also sound spectrograph
ˌspectroˈgraphic adj
ˌspectroˈgraphically adv
specˈtrography n
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spec•tro•graph
(ˈspɛk trəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)n.
a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.
[1880–85]
spec•trog′ra•pher (-ˈtrɒg rə fər) n.
spec`tro•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.
spec`tro•graph′i•cal•ly, adv.
spec•trog′ra•phy, n.
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spec·tro·graph
(spĕk′trə-grăf′) A spectroscope able to photograph or otherwise record spectra. ♦ The photograph of a spectrum produced by a spectrograph is called a spectrogram.
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spectrograph
1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. a spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
See also: Color2. a spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
1. an optical device for breaking light down into a spectrum and recording the results photographically.
2. spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
See also: Light2. spectrogram. — spectrographic, adj.
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| Noun | 1. |  spectrograph - a spectroscope by which spectra can be photographedsound spectrograph - a spectrograph for acoustic spectra prism spectroscope, spectroscope - an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis |
| 2. |  spectrograph - a photographic record of a spectrumphoto, photograph, pic, exposure, picture - a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material visible speech - spectrogram of speech; speech displayed spectrographically |
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spectrograph
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