monochromator

noun

mono·chro·ma·tor ˌmä-nə-ˈkrō-ˌmā-tər

: a device for isolating a narrow portion of a spectrum

Etymology

monochromatic + illuminator

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of monochromator was in 1909

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“Monochromator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monochromator. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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monochromator

noun

mono·chro·ma·tor ˌmän-ə-ˈkrō-ˌmāt-ər

: a device for isolating a narrow portion of a spectrum

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