visible spectrum
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
By using far-red light, which is still part of the visible spectrum and can be captured by regular smartphone cameras, this technology levels the playing field.
From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2023
The craft is equipped with a pair of cameras that can photograph light in both the visible spectrum and in near-infrared wavelengths the human eye can’t see on its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023
We were black, beyond the visible spectrum, beyond civilization.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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