spectroscopic
adjective/ˌspɛktrəˈskɒpɪk/
Frequency rank: #16,501 most common English word
Meaning
relating to or using spectroscopy, the study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
Example sentence
The researchers used spectroscopic analysis to determine the chemical composition of the distant star.
Synonyms & related words
- analytical
- spectrometric
- optical
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