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visible spectrum

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noun

Physics.
  1. the range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation that is normally visible, from 380 to 760 nanometers.


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But those mixtures usually absorb light broadly across the visible spectrum, giving them a brown or black appearance.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026

They evolved beyond the visible spectrum for a reason.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 20, 2026

Remember how our eyes naturally become more sensitive to the blue end of the visible spectrum at night?

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2025

"Our work not only improves the coherence of these lasers but also shifts their output towards the visible spectrum, opening up new avenues for their use."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 8, 2023

The only thing I leave alone is the ceiling, because white contains all the wavelengths of the visible spectrum at full brightness.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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