microwave spectroscopy
- noun
- /ˈmaɪkroʊweɪv spɛkˈtrɒskəpi/
- Specialized
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espectroscopía de microondas
- Scientists used microwave spectroscopy to determine the structure of the new chemical compound.
Examples
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Her research in microwave spectroscopy helped identify the energy levels in water vapor.
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Advances in microwave spectroscopy have improved our understanding of molecular rotation.
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The scientist used microwave spectroscopy to analyze the sample.
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Have you heard about microwave spectroscopy?
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Research in microwave spectroscopy has revealed important details about molecular vibrations.
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Scientists use microwave spectroscopy to analyze the properties of various chemical compounds.
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The laboratory implemented microwave spectroscopy to improve its studies on material compositions.
Synonyms
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A method that studies light from substances to find what they are made of
Surface Forms
Morphology
The compound is directly compositional: 'microwave' (the microwave portion of the electromagnetic spectrum) modifies 'spectroscopy' (a method for analyzing spectra), so it denotes spectroscopy performed in the microwave region. Although the phrase is technical, its meaning follows a straightforward modifier+noun pattern that is cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.
Etymology
The term microwave spectroscopy comes from using small radio waves called microwaves to look at tiny motions in atoms and molecules. The word spectroscopy means 'looking at' how these tiny parts gain or lose energy, so the whole phrase means 'using microwaves to study the energy levels and movements of atoms or molecules'.