visible spectrum
Americannoun
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While many materials exhibit ENZ behavior only in the deep ultraviolet or mid-infrared regions, MoOCl2 reaches this state within the visible spectrum.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The researchers found that near 512 nanometers in the green region of the visible spectrum, one component of the crystal's optical response approaches zero.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
They evolved beyond the visible spectrum for a reason.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026
White light with that cool, bright white appearance, like intense moonlight, actually contains a higher proportion of short-wavelengths, the blue and green part of the visible spectrum.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025
We were black, beyond the visible spectrum, beyond civilization.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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