spectroscopist

/spɛkˈtrɑskəpɪst/
noun
  1. A scientist who specializes in spectroscopy (the study of spectra).
    • As a spectroscopist, she spends her days analyzing light from distant stars.
    • The spectroscopist calibrated the instrument before running the tests.
    • The university hired a new spectroscopist to lead the research team.
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