atomic absorption spectrometer

noun

: a spectrometer that analyzes the absorption spectrum of a sample especially to determine its metallic composition
That screen would test for metals with high atomic mass, such as lead, mercury, and platinum. A device called an atomic absorption spectrometer detects the presence of heavy metals in a patient's urine sample.Daniel C. Weaver, Discover, June 1995

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of atomic absorption spectrometer was in 1962

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“Atomic absorption spectrometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/atomic%20absorption%20spectrometer. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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