Meaning of the word spectrometer in English

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spectrometer

US /spekˈtrɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
UK /spekˈtrɒm.ɪ.tər/
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Noun

an apparatus used for recording and measuring spectra, especially as a method of analysis

Example:
The scientist used a spectrometer to identify the chemical composition of the sample.
Data from the spectrometer revealed the presence of hydrogen in the distant star.