Spectrometer

Pronunciation: /spɛkˈtrɑːmətər/

Spectrometer (noun)

  1. A scientific instrument that measures how light is spread by wavelength, helping identify materials and their properties.
  2. A device that records and analyses radiation signals to show intensity across different frequencies or wavelengths.

Examples

  • A spectrometer measures the light spectrum from a sample.
  • The spectrometer shows which colors are present in the light.