"monochromator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: monochromators [plural]
Etymology: monochrome + -ator Etymology templates: {{suf|en|monochrome|ator}} monochrome + -ator Head templates: {{en-noun}} monochromator (plural monochromators)
  1. (physics) An optical device, consisting of one or more slits, that selects a narrow band of wavelengths from a broader spectrum. Wikipedia link: monochromator Categories (topical): Physics Related terms: monochromated, monochromatic, monochromatism, monochrome Translations (optical device): monocromador [masculine] (Spanish)

Inflected forms

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