spectro, spect & specThese ROOT-WORDS are SPEC, SPECT & SPECTRO which mean WATCH, SEE & OBSERVE. They come from the Latin spectare and specto. From a simple SPECTacle we slip into science and space science which employs “out of the world" vocabulary. 1. Spectacle : SPECT acle (spek’ ta k’l) n. A show; as, a gorgeous spectacle 2. Spectacular : SPECT acular (spek tak; yu lar) adj. Appealing to the sight; thrilling 3. Spectator : SPECT ator (spec’ tate er) n. One who looks on; an observer 4. Specter : SPECT er (spek; ter) n. A disembodied spirit; a ghost 5. Spectral : SPECT ral (spek’ tral) adj. Relating to a specter; ghostlike 6. Spectrogram : SPECTRO gram (spek’ tro gram) n. A photograph 7. Spectrum : SPECT rum (spek’ trum) n. Wavelengths of color, from red to violet; an afterimage 8. Spectroscope : SPECTRO scope (spek’ tro skope) n. An instrument used to analyze spectra 9. Spectrophone : SPECTRO phone (spek’ tro fone) n. The science of analyzing spectra 10. Spectrology : SPECTRO logy (spek troll’ o ji) n. The science of spectrums 11. Spectrohelioscope: SPECTRO helioscope(spek tro he’ li o skope) n. An instrument for the observation of the sun 12. Spectroheliograph: SPECTRO heliograph (spek tro hee’ li o graf) n. An instrument which combines use of spectroscope, camera and telescope 13. Spectrometry : SPECTRO metry (spek trom’ e tree) n. The measuring of wavelengths of rays 14. Spectrophobia : SPECTRO phobia (spek tro foe’ bi a) n. Fear of ghosts 15. Species : SPES ies (spee’ sheze) n. Kinds; varieties; types 16. Special : SPE ial (spesh’ ul) adj. Relating to some particular quality 17. Specialist : SPEC ialist (spesh’ u list) n. One who is expert in a special activity 18. Specimen : SPE imen (spes’ i men) n. A sample of a certain kind or thing 19. Specious : SPEC ious (spee’ shus) adj. Pleasing to the eye but deceptive | ||||||||
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