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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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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

They evolved beyond the visible spectrum for a reason.

From MarketWatch Jan. 20, 2026

Their analysis revealed that the magnetic component of light is responsible for about 17% of the observed rotation in the visible spectrum and as much as 70% in the infrared.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2025

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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