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visible radiation

British

noun

electromagnetic radiation that causes the sensation of sight; light. It has wavelengths between about 380 and 780 nanometres

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Because they are transparent to most visible radiation and emit only a small amount of light, these outer layers are difficult to observe.

From Textbooks ● Oct. 13, 2016

Telescopes that collect visible radiation use a lens or mirror to gather the light.

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If it were ionized hydrogen, it should be hot enough to emit visible radiation.

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The atmosphere, like window glass, is transparent to incoming visible radiation and most of the Sun’s infrared.

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It carried a component of visible radiation but it wasn't light.

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