spectrograph
[ spek-truh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˈspɛk trəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
noun
a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.
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Example sentences from the Web for spectrograph
Page 230: spectrograph was misprinted as spectograph; corrected here.
The shades and blends between "Yep" and "Ye-oh" alone are sufficient to put a spectrograph of the sun to shame.
Across America by Motor-cycle|C. K. ShepherdI don't know how successfully we can get a spectrograph of the comet, but it's worth an attempt.
The Year When Stardust Fell|Raymond F. Jones
British Dictionary definitions for spectrograph
spectrograph
/ (ˈspɛktrəʊˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /
noun
a spectroscope or spectrometer that produces a photographic record (spectrogram) of a spectrumSee also sound spectrograph
Derived forms of spectrograph
spectrographic, adjectivespectrographically, adverbspectrography, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for spectrograph
spectrograph
[ spĕk′trə-grăf′ ]
A photograph or computer image of a spectrum produced by a spectroscope. Also called spectrogram See spectroscope.
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