spectroscopy

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  1. noun Study of spectra, especially experimental observation of optical spectra.

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  • Mindiola says he'll use his German sabbatical to learn more about the fundamental aspects of spectroscopy -- a key analytical tool used in chemistry and other scientific disciplines to analyze some of the intrinsic properties of inorganic compounds. —  IU News: Arts and Humanities
  • Here, single-molecule spectroscopy is applied for the first time on the PBsomes of red alga —  PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • We think that microscopic imaging of cell structure combined with the chemical specificity provided by spectroscopy is the real key to making it a useful tool, Dickensheets said. —  RxPG News : Latest Medical, Healthcare and Research News
  • Spectroscopy for the Biological Sciences provides students and professionals with a working knowledge of the physical chemical aspects of spectroscopy, along with their applications to important biological problems. —  AvaxHome RSS:
  • The study led by Dr. Bushweller represents the first time scientists have cracked the code required to solve a certain class of membrane protein structure by using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, the preeminent technique for determining the structure of organic compounds. —  Health News from Medical News Today
 

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/ˈspɛktrəskoʊpi/
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