CEFR C2

spectroscopy

noun

Meaning

The scientific study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation, often used to identify the composition of substances.

Modern spectroscopy allows chemists to identify unknown compounds with incredible precision.
The laboratory upgraded its equipment to perform high-resolution infrared spectroscopy.

Synonyms: analysis, spectral analysis, spectrometry, spectrophotometry

noun

Pronunciation: /spekˈtrɒskəpi/

The scientific study of the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation, often used to identify the composition of substances.

Modern spectroscopy allows chemists to identify unknown compounds with incredible precision.
The laboratory upgraded its equipment to perform high-resolution infrared spectroscopy.
She spent her entire doctoral research project focusing on the applications of laser spectroscopy.

perform spectroscopy (collocation): to conduct an analysis using this method — "The researchers had to perform spectroscopy on the sample to confirm its purity."
use spectroscopy to (collocation): utilizing the method for a specific goal — "They used spectroscopy to determine the molecular structure of the protein."

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