spectroscopy

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: spec=tros=co=py

CIDE DICTIONARY

spectroscopy, n. 

 the art and science dealing with the use of a spectroscope, and the production and analysis of spectra; the action of using a spectroscope.  [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

THESAURUS

spectroscopy

astrogeology, astrognosy, astrography, astrolithology, astronomy, astrophotography, astrophysics, celestial mechanics, chromatics, chromatography, chromatology, chromatoscopy, colorimetry, electron optics, gravitational astronomy, infrared spectroscopy, meteoritics, microscopics, microscopy, optical physics, optics, optometry, photography, radar astronomy, radio astronomy, solar physics, spectrography, spectrometry, spectrophotometry, spectrum analysis, stargazing, stellar photometry, stereoscopy, telescopy, uranography, uranology, uranometry

ROGET THESAURUS

spectroscopy

Color

N color, hue, tint, tinge, dye, complexion, shade, tincture, cast, livery, coloration, glow, flush, tone, key, pure color, positive color, primary color, primitive complementary color, three primaries, spectrum, chromatic dispersion, broken color, secondary color, tertiary color, local color, coloring, keeping, tone, value, aerial perspective, chromatics, spectrum analysis, spectroscopy, chromatism, chromatography, chromatology, prism, spectroscope, spectrograph, spectrometer, colorimeter (optical instruments), pigment, coloring matter, paint, dye, wash, distemper, stain, medium, mordant, oil paint, colored, colorific, tingent, tinctorial, chromatic, prismatic, full-colored, high-colored, deep-colored, doubly-dyed, polychromatic, chromatogenous, tingible, bright, vivid, intense, deep, fresh, unfaded, rich, gorgeous, gay, gaudy, florid, gay, garish, rainbow-colored, multihued, showy, flaunting, flashy, raw, crude, glaring, flaring, discordant, inharmonious, mellow, pastel, harmonious, pearly, sweet, delicate, tender, refined.