multispectral

American  

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

adjective

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

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Etymology

Origin of multispectral

First recorded in 1965–70; multi- + spectral

Example Sentences

The technology could eventually enable a new generation of multispectral cameras with applications in areas such as skin cancer detection, food safety monitoring, and large scale agriculture.

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Inspired by these capabilities, the IBS research team designed a new type of camera that specializes in object detection, incorporating artificial fovea and a multispectral image sensor that responds to both UV and RGB.

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The team then used perovskite, a material known for its excellent electrical and optical properties, to fabricate the multispectral image sensor.

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The multispectral image sensor was finally fabricated by vertically stacking the four photodetectors.

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Multispectral satellite data has emerged as a viable methane detection tool in recent years, enabling routine measurements of methane plumes at a global scale every few days.

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