speckle interferometry

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noun Astronomy.

a photographic technique for clarifying the telescopic images of a star by taking short exposures of the electronic images of the star's speckle pattern and extrapolating properties of the starlight to create a more accurate composite image.

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Origin of speckle interferometry

First recorded in 1965–70; interfere + -o- + -metry

Words nearby speckle interferometry

specious present, speck, speckle, speckled trout, speckled wood, speckle interferometry, speckle pattern, specs, spec sheet, SPECT, spectacle

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How to use speckle interferometry in a sentence

A speckle-breasted thrush perched on a corner of the grey wall and poured his heart out.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland|Kate Douglas Wiggin
In the systems published by Speckle of Strassburg in 1589 we find a distinct advance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6|Various
Then Grannie Malone put the broom under her and tried to lift her from her perch, but old Speckle had made up her mind to stay.
The Irish Twins|Lucy Fitch Perkins
Eileen was flapping her apron in another, while Grannie Malone chased old Speckle with the broom.
The Irish Twins|Lucy Fitch Perkins

Speckle was ready at the time set by Henny, who soon found a house and was back in an hour's time.
The Chickens of Fowl Farm|Lena E. Barksdale

British Dictionary definitions for speckle interferometry

speckle interferometry

noun

astronomy a technique to increase the angular resolution of telescopes that are impaired by atmospheric turbulence, in which the information from a number of exposures of very short duration is combined

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