noun
- plural of spectroscope; optical instruments that separate light into its component wavelengths to analyze the composition of substances
Usage: scientific equipment
Examples
- The laboratory purchased several new spectroscopes for chemical analysis.
- Astronomers use spectroscopes to determine the composition of distant stars.
- The physics students learned to operate the spectroscopes during their optics course.
- Modern spectroscopes can detect trace elements in various materials.
- The research team compared results from different spectroscopes to ensure accuracy.
- These spectroscopes help identify unknown compounds by analyzing their light spectra.