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spectroscopic analysis

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noun

  1. the use of spectroscopy in determining the chemical or physical constitution of substances

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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But the spectroscopic analysis at NPL also showed evidence of an independent blue-light sensing.

From Science Daily Sep. 21, 2023

For now the galaxies have only been studied by photometry, with spectroscopic analysis planned for July.

From Scientific American Apr. 13, 2023

Today, spectroscopic analysis is one of the cornerstones of astronomical research.

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

The device, called pd.id, relies on technology that has been used by the DEA for years, using a combination of electrical conductivity tests, temperature measurements and spectroscopic analysis to scan the molecular makeup of a liquid.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2014

There is a green star called Meristem, and a spectroscopic analysis of that star, I'm sure, will reveal what unknown elements it contains, and perhaps locate other stars with that element.

From The Colors of Space by Bradley, Marion Zimmer

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