spectrum analysis

Thân thiện

A scientist uses spectrum analysis to study the light from a distant star.

Definition

Noun: - Spectroscopy: The scientific technique of using spectroscopes to examine and interpret spectra, particularly the absorption or emission spectra of light or other radiation from a substance, to determine its composition or physical properties.

Usage

• General Use: Refers to the analytical method itself.
  • Spectrum analysis revealed the presence of helium in the distant star.
  • The lab's primary tool for identifying unknown compounds is spectrum analysis.

Advanced Usage

• "to perform spectrum analysis": To carry out this specific analytical procedure.
  • The researchers will perform a detailed spectrum analysis on the sample.

Variants and Related Words

• Spectroscopy (n): The broader field or study involving spectrum analysis.
  • He specializes in infrared spectroscopy.
• Spectroscope (n): The instrument used to perform spectrum analysis.
  • She adjusted the spectroscope to obtain a clearer spectrum.
• Spectrograph (n): An instrument for recording spectra.
• Spectrometric analysis (n): Analysis using a spectrometer; often used synonymously.

Synonyms

• Spectroscopy
• Spectroscopic analysis
• Spectral analysis

Related Phrases

• "analysis of a spectrum": The process of interpreting spectral data.
  • The analysis of the emission spectrum was complex.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spectroscopy
• spectrometry
• spectroscopic analysis
• spectrographic analysis