/ Dictionary / Index S spectroscope: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: spec•tro•scope Pronunciation: (spek'tru-skōp"), [key] — n. Optics. an optical device for producing and observing a spectrum of light or radiation from any source, consisting essentially of a slit through which the radiation passes, a collimating lens, and an Amici prism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: spectroscope (Thesaurus) spectroradiometer spectroscopic binary Related Content Daily Word Quiz: crutiny Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language