visible spectrum
Americannoun
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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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