First Known Use: 1909
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monochromator
noun mono·chro·ma·tor \ˌmä-nə-ˈkrō-ˌmā-tər\
Definition of MONOCHROMATOR
: a device for isolating a narrow portion of a spectrum
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Origin of MONOCHROMATOR
monochromatic + illuminator
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monochromator
noun mono·chro·ma·tor \ˌmän-ə-ˈkrō-ˌmāt-ər\
Medical Definition of MONOCHROMATOR
: a device for isolating a narrow portion of a spectrum
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