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monochromator
(mono|chrom¦ator)
Pronunciation:
/ˈmɒnə(ʊ)krəˌmeɪtə, ˌmɒnə(ʊ)ˈkrɒmɪtə/
noun
Physics
a device used to select radiation of (or very close to) a single wavelength or energy.
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