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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


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 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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