atomic spectrum
noun/əˌtɒmɪk ˈspektrəm/
/əˌtɑːmɪk ˈspektrəm/
(chemistry) (plural atomic spectra)
- a series of lines with characteristic frequencies that show the range of radiation that is characteristic of a chemical element
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