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(spec-tros-co-py) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a technique used to analyze the light from objects to learn about their properties.

Example Sentence

The study of optics is aided by spectroscopy.

More Example Sentences

Spectroscopy helps us understand distant stars.

Synonyms

light analysis; optical measurement

Antonyms

audiology

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spectroscopy
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Rhymes

  • spectroscopy

  • laparoscopy
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