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spectrographically

spectrographically

9.9
Using a tool that splits light into colors to show what something is made of
  • adverb
  • /ˌspɛktrəˈgræfɪkli/
  • Specialized
translation icon : espectrográficamente
  • The chemical composition of the sample was determined spectrographically in the laboratory.

Examples

  • Researchers analyzed the starlight spectrographically to detect the presence of exoplanets.

  • The vibrational modes in the crystal were identified spectrographically using advanced equipment.

  • The results were analyzed spectrographically to ensure accuracy.

  • Can you explain how this sample was tested spectrographically?

  • Researchers analyzed the starlight spectrographically to detect the presence of exoplanets.

  • The chemical composition of the sample was determined spectrographically in the laboratory.

  • The vibrational modes in the crystal were identified spectrographically using advanced equipment.

Synonyms

spectroscopically
vsspectrographically
  • Specialized
8.6

In a way that uses light to study what something is made of

uses a particular instrument to record detailed wavelength patterns
spectrophotometrically
vsspectrographically
  • Specialized
9.9

By measuring how much light a substance absorbs

focuses on recording full wavelength patterns rather than just absorption amounts
spectrally
vsspectrographically
  • Specialized
7.5

In a way that shows different parts of light or sound

is used when instruments examine or record those frequency distributions

Surface Forms

spectrographically positive

Morphology

spectrographically = spectrographic (semi-transparent) = spectro + graph + ic + ly

The adverb is formed regularly from the technical adjective 'spectrographic', but the term is domain-specific and not fully transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Spectrographically comes from spectrum 'a range of light or colors' and graph 'to write', the same root as photograph. So, spectrographically means 'in the way a device records the light spectrum', or simply 'by using a spectrograph'.