Spectroscopy

Pronunciation: /spɛkˈtrɑːskəpiː/

Spectroscopy (noun)

  1. A method for studying substances by measuring how they absorb, emit, or scatter radiation.
  2. Using measured radiation patterns to identify what a sample contains or how it is arranged.

Examples

  • Spectroscopy measures light to study materials.
  • In class, spectroscopy helps analyze how light interacts with matter.