Advertisement

Advertisement

spectrohelioscope

[ spek-troh-hee-lee-uh-skohp ]

noun

  1. a spectroheliograph.
  2. a similar instrument, used for visual instead of photographic observations.

spectrohelioscope

/ ˌspɛktrəʊˌhiːlɪəʊˈskɒpɪk; ˌspɛktrəʊˈhiːlɪəʊˌskəʊp /

noun

  1. an instrument, similar to the spectroheliograph, used for observing solar radiation at one particular wavelength

Discover More

Derived Forms

  • spectrohelioscopic, adjective

Discover More

Other Words From

  • spec·tro·he·li·o·scop·ic [spek-troh-hee-lee-, uh, -, skop, -ik], adjective

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of spectrohelioscope1

First recorded in 1925–30; spectro- + helio- + -scope

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

spectroheliographspectrology

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz