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visible spectrum

American  

noun

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


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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

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

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2025

This device can freely adjust the wavelength position across the visible spectrum, from shorter to longer wavelengths and vice versa.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024

We were black, beyond the visible spectrum, beyond civilization.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates

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