spectroscopy

🇺🇸 /spekˈtrɑːskəpi/ 🇬🇧 /spekˈtrɒskəpi/
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The technique of studying the interaction of light with matter by analyzing the light that is absorbed, emitted, or scattered.

Spectroscopy is used to identify the chemical composition of a substance by examining the light it absorbs or emits.

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n. The technique of studying the interaction of light with matter by analyzing the light that is absorbed, emitted, or scattered.

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Plural spectroscopies