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noun Physics.
the determination of those frequencies of the microwave spectrum that are selectively absorbed by certain materials, providing information about atomic, molecular, and crystalline structure.
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British Dictionary definitions for microwave spectroscopy
microwave spectroscopy
noun
a type of spectroscopy in which information is obtained on the structure and chemical bonding of molecules and crystals by measurements of the wavelengths of microwaves emitted or absorbed by the sample
Derived forms of microwave spectroscopy
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