Used in a Sentence

spectroscopy

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for spectroscopy.

Editorial note

Does anybody know what the path is to performing some kind of spectroscopy on this planet?

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Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(astronomy, physics, uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of spectroscopy gathered in one view.

noun

(astronomy, physics, uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

noun

(analytical chemistry, countable) The use of spectrometers in chemical analysis.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for spectroscopy.

Example sentences

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Does anybody know what the path is to performing some kind of spectroscopy on this planet?

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We can also determine the rough composition of its atmosphere by using different sorts of spectroscopy.

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We have explored the use of infrared spectroscopy of pollen and spores for an inexpensive and rapid characterization of aeroallergens.

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What you're doing sounds a lot like time-domain spectroscopy in an odd sort of way.

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But in my judgement as a scientist in general (and to some degree as a chemist who has done advanced spectroscopy including IR spectroscopy) I am losing confidence in climatology.

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To find out what it's made of, they are thinking of using spectroscopy.

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So far, I've only read through the abstract, but the use of Raman spectroscopy [4] for identification looks fascinating.

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They can see what is inside your head and even do something equivalent to a chemical analysis (with NRM spectroscopy) without opening it.

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I reckon we'll quite soon have the telescope/spectroscopy stuff needed to determine whether life is abundant or very rare.

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I'm currently exploring the idea of integrated-circuit spectroscopy, and have the physics/simulations down but the capital required to fabricate the chips and iterate on the designs is quite high.

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The lack of atmosphere actually helps, as the spectroscopy will be more accurate.

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I'm actually pretty bearish across the board on these consumer spectroscopy products mostly due to the importance of sample prep.

Proper noun examples

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For those interested, the technology this game is inspired by is Spatially Offset Raman Spectroscopy, being trialled in a UK hospital.

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Spectroscopy (how signatures are detected) is more qualitative than quantitative, so it's very difficult to get a good sense of how much of something exists, as I understand.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use spectroscopy in a sentence?

Does anybody know what the path is to performing some kind of spectroscopy on this planet?

What does spectroscopy mean?

(astronomy, physics, uncountable) The scientific study of spectra.

What part of speech is spectroscopy?

spectroscopy is commonly used as noun.