multispectral

adjective

mul·​ti·​spec·​tral ˌməl-tē-ˈspek-trəl How to pronounce multispectral (audio)
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: of or relating to two or more ranges of frequencies or wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum

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Juventas is equipped with a radar instrument that will be able to peer deep beneath the surface of the space rocks, while Milani has a multispectral imager to map minerals and dust on both asteroids. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 Davis examined multispectral images of 10 pages from the Voynich manuscript. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 9 Sep. 2024 One of these instruments is a pair of identical multispectral color cameras to survey the asteroid's surface and create 3D topography maps. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 13 Oct. 2023 The winery team has also continued to improve the vines and advance the state’s wine industry with cutting-edge technology (next-generation soil-moisture analysis and multispectral imagery to fine-tune watering) and making use of the winery’s latest equipment. Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for multispectral 

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of multispectral was in 1965

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“Multispectral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multispectral. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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