1861, from spectro- + -scope. A Greek-Latin hybrid, both elements from the same PIE root. Related: Spectroscopic; spectroscopy.
spectre
spectro-
spectrogram
spectrograph
spectrometer
spectroscope
spectrum
specular
speculate
speculation
speculative
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