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spectroscopic

American  
[spek-truh-skahp-ik] / ˌspɛk trəˈskɑp ɪk /

adjective

  1. Optics. relating to, using, or produced by a spectroscope.


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Hubble supplied ultraviolet imaging, while Webb provided infrared imaging and spectroscopic data.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026

They also hope to compare their predictions with laboratory measurements using advanced spectroscopic and nanofluidic techniques.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

According to the researchers, the new method delivers redshift estimates with precision comparable to spectroscopic measurements, but without requiring spectra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

This capability is especially important because upcoming surveys are expected to identify millions of supernova candidates, while only a small percentage can realistically receive spectroscopic follow-up observations.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

The first hint of the true situation came not from spectroscopic studies in the visible or near-infrared parts of the spectrum, but rather from the radio region.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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