Meaning of the word spectroscope in English

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spectroscope

US /ˈspek.trəˌskoʊp/
UK /ˈspek.trəˌskəʊp/
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Noun

an optical instrument used for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source

Example:
The astronomer used a spectroscope to analyze the chemical composition of the distant star.
In the physics lab, students learned how to calibrate a spectroscope.