"spectrology" meaning in English

See spectrology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: spectro- + -ology Etymology templates: {{confix|en|spectro|ology}} spectro- + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spectrology (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) spectrometry. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-spectrology-en-noun-TXOiV2er Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with spectro-, English terms suffixed with -ology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ology: 65 35
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: spectre + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spectre|ology}} spectre + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} spectrology (uncountable)
  1. The study of ghosts and spirits; demonology. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-spectrology-en-noun-sHfElZPg
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

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