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multispectral

American

[muhl-tee-spek-truhl, muhl-tahy-] / ˌmʌl tiˈspɛk trəl, ˌmʌl taɪ- /

adjective

(of an airborne camera or scanner) capable of sensing and recording radiation from invisible as well as visible parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Etymology

Origin of multispectral

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + spectral

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multispectral

Operating from Low Earth Orbit, this top-rated multispectral satellite captures images across many wavelengths to survey terrain, monitor crops and track shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Psyche's multispectral imager began returning views of Mars in early May and continued observing the planet throughout the flyby.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026

The image was taken using Psyche's multispectral imager instrument and highlights the rugged ancient terrain of the Red Planet.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026

The multispectral cameras that Mosse and Tweeten used for parts of “Broken Spectre” and for Mosse’s “drone maps” are able to see environmental conditions invisible to the naked eye.

From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2023

In 2017, the pages were re-analysed using state-of-the-art multispectral imaging.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2022

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