spectroscopy
[/spekˈtrɑːskəpi/]
nounfemininepl: spectroscopies
espectroscopia
1. The branch of science concerned with the investigation and measurement of spectra produced when matter interacts with or emits electromagnetic radiation
Spectroscopy is used to identify the chemical composition of distant stars.
A espectroscopia é usada para identificar a composição química de estrelas distantes.
2. The technique of splitting light or radiation into its component wavelengths and analyzing the resulting spectrum
The scientist used spectroscopy to analyze the molecular structure of the compound.
O cientista usou espectroscopia para analisar a estrutura molecular do composto.
3. Any of various methods for obtaining and analyzing spectra of substances
Mass spectroscopy can determine the exact mass of molecules.
A espectrometria de massa pode determinar a massa exata das moléculas.
Spectroscopy is a fundamental analytical technique widely used in Brazilian and American scientific research, particularly in chemistry, physics, and astronomy. It is taught extensively in universities and research laboratories across both countries. The term is identical in both Brazilian and European Portuguese scientific discourse, reflecting the international standardization of scientific nomenclature.
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