spectrogram

noun

spec·​tro·​gram ˈspek-t(r)ə-ˌgram How to pronounce spectrogram (audio)
: a photograph, image, or diagram of a spectrum

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The spectrogram is not limited to catching that kind of old-school manipulation. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026 But later a few online Swifties using spectrograms identified a fifteen-kilohertz buzz on some of the tracks. — Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025 In an interview for this story, Manley said the NTSB should not have published those spectrogram images in the first place. — Joel Rose, NPR, 30 May 2026 Instead of using raw sounds, the researchers processed them into time-frequency spectrograms, which allowed the researchers to more carefully study the patterns of each bacterium’s motion. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrogram

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1892, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spectrogram was in 1892

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spectrogram

noun
spec·​tro·​gram ˈspek-t(r)ə-ˌgram How to pronounce spectrogram (audio)
: a photograph or diagram of a spectrum
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