spectrometer

🇺🇸 /spekˈtrɑːmɪtər/ 🇬🇧 /spekˈtrɒmɪtə(r)/
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An instrument that measures the wavelengths of light to identify the chemical composition of substances.

The scientist used a spectrometer to analyze the light spectrum emitted by the distant star.

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n. An instrument that measures the wavelengths of light to identify the chemical composition of substances.

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Plural spectrometers