spectrophotography
Noun (uncountable) - A technique of obtaining photographic images across a spectrum of wavelengths: "spectrophotography" refers to the process of recording or analyzing the intensity of light across different wavelengths (the electromagnetic spectrum) using photographic methods, often to study the physical properties of light sources or materials.
- (A technique for capturing and measuring the spectrum of light from a star.)
- (A method for recording spectral data photographically.)
"spectrophotographic analysis": the process of examining a substance by capturing its spectral image.
- The lab conducted a spectrophotographic analysis of the unknown compound. (The analysis used spectrophotography to identify the compound.)
"spectrophotographic plate": a photographic plate used in spectrophotography to record spectral data.
- The astronomer developed the spectrophotographic plate to reveal the star's absorption lines. (The plate captured the spectral image for study.)
Spectrophotographic (adj): relating to or produced by spectrophotography.
- The spectrophotographic image showed distinct bands of color. (The image was created using spectrophotography.)
Spectrophotometer (n): an instrument used to measure the intensity of light at different wavelengths, often in conjunction with spectrophotography.
- The spectrophotometer was calibrated before the spectrophotography session. (The device measures spectral data.)
- Spectral photography: a general term for photography that captures light across a spectrum.
- Spectroimaging: the process of creating images based on spectral data.