spectrograph

[ spek-truh-graf, -grahf ]

/ ˈspɛk trəˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

a spectroscope for photographing or producing a representation of a spectrum.

Nearby words

spectrochemical, spectrochemistry, spectrocolorimetry, spectrofluorimeter, spectrogram, spectrograph, spectrographer, spectrographic, spectrography, spectroheliogram, spectroheliograph

Origin of spectrograph

First recorded in 1880–85; spectro- + -graph

Related formsspec·trog·ra·pher

[spek-trog-ruh-fer] /spɛkˈtrɒg rə fər/, nounspec·tro·graph·ic

[spek-truh-graf-ik] /ˌspɛk trəˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivespec·tro·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbspec·trog·ra·phy, noun

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Examples from the Web for spectrograph

Page 230: spectrograph was misprinted as spectograph; corrected here.
The Popular Science Monthly, July, 1900|Various
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. Shepherd
I 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 Formsspectrographic, adjectivespectrographically, adverbspectrography, noun

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Word Origin and History for spectrograph

spectrograph

1884, from spectro- + -graph "instrument for recording; something written." Related: Spectrographic.

Science definitions for spectrograph

spectrograph

[ spĕk′trə-grăf′ ]

A photograph or computer image of a spectrum produced by a spectroscope. Also called spectrogram See spectroscope.