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Etymology
1. spectroscopy
noun. ['spɛkˈtrɑːskəpi'] the use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra.
Synonyms
Etymology
- -scopy (English)
- σκοπέω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- spectro- (English)
Rhymes with Microwave Spectroscopy
- laparoscopy
- fluoroscopy
2. microwave
noun. ['ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv'] a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting telephone, facsimile, video and data.
Etymology
- micro- (English)
- μικρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. microwave
noun. ['ˈmaɪkrəˌweɪv'] kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it; heat results from the absorption of energy by the water molecules in the food.
Synonyms
Etymology
- micro- (English)
- μικρός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- wave (English)
- waven (Middle English (1100-1500))