Spectroscopy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
Areas within Spectroscopy
Organic chemistry
Carbon compounds, structures and reactions.
256 wordsInorganic chemistry
Elements, minerals, metals and non-carbon systems.
330 wordsPhysical chemistry
Energy, kinetics, equilibrium and molecular behaviour.
97 wordsBiochemistry
Chemical processes within living organisms.
340 wordsAnalytical chemistry
Identifying and measuring chemical substances.
45 wordsGeneral chemistry
Foundational chemical structures, reactions and measurements.
786 wordsAcids bases
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
16 wordsChemical equilibrium
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
6 wordsChemical kinetics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
71 wordsElectrochemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
45 wordsMaterials chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
11 wordsPolymer chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
227 wordsSpectroscopy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
70 wordsThermochemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
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radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
Electromagnetic wavenounradiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
Mass spectrumnouna distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer
NMRnounresonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
Nonparticulate radiationnounradiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
Nuclear magnetic resonancenounresonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
Proton magnetic resonancenounresonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field
Actinic radiationnounelectromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
Actinic raynounelectromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions
Beamnouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Black-body radiationnounthe electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black bo…
Blackbody radiationnounthe electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black bo…
Electron beamnouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Gamma radiationnounelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Gamma raynounelectromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength
Linenouna single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
Microwavenouna short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting teleph…
Radio emissionnounan electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
Radio radiationnounan electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
Radio wavenounan electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m
Raynouna group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation
Roentgen raynounelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
X raynounelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
X-radiationnounelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
x-raynounelectromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
Carriernouna radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal
infrarednounelectromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
Lightnoun(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Ultravioletnounradiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays
Visible lightnoun(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Visible radiationnoun(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"
Beamnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Beam of lightnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Candle flamenounthe light provided by a burning candle
Candlelightnounthe light provided by a burning candle
Coronanounone or more circles of light seen around a luminous object
Counterglownouna faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric materia…
Daylightnounlight during the daytime
Firelightnounthe light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
Fluorescencenounlight emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
Friar's lanternnouna pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
Gaslightnounlight yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
Gegenscheinnouna faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric materia…
Glownounthe amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Glownouna steady even light without flames
Glownounthe phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
Glowingnounthe amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Half-lightnouna greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)
Ignis fatuusnouna pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
Incandescencenounthe phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
Irradiationnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Jack-o'-lanternnouna pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
Lamplightnounlight from a lamp
Light beamnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Luminescencenounlight not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures
Meteornouna streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or…
Moonnounthe light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"
Moonlightnounthe light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"
Moonshinenounthe light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"
Radiancenounthe amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Raynouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Ray of lightnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Scintillationnoun(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle
Shaftnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Shaft of lightnouna column of light (as from a beacon)
Shooting starnouna streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or…
Starlightnounthe light of the stars
Streamernounlight that streams; "streamers of flames"
Sunnounthe rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Sunlightnounthe rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Sunshinenounthe rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"
Torchlightnounlight from a torch or torches
Twilightnounthe diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth
Will-o'-the-wispnouna pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground
