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spectrometer

/ˈspektroˌmɛtər/ noun · British & US
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What does spectrometer mean?

noun

An instrument used to measure the properties of light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation, especially to determine the composition of a substance.

Example

"The scientists used a spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of the star."

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