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light spectrum

light spectrum noun: the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.

Noun

light spectrum (plural light spectrums or light spectra)

  1. The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.
    Synonyms:
    visible light
  2. an extension of the human-visible spectrum to include near-visible wavelengths, primarily near infrared.

Synonyms of light spectrum

Forms of light spectrum

plurallight spectrums
plurallight spectra

Origin of light spectrum

From light (“visible”) + spectrum (“range of electromagnetic wavelengths”).

Questions about light spectrum

What does light spectrum mean?
Light spectrum means the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.
What part of speech is light spectrum?
Light spectrum is a noun.
What is the plural of light spectrum?
The plural of light spectrum is light spectrums.

Words near light spectrum in the dictionary

  1. light soup
  2. light soups
  3. light source
  4. light sources
  5. light spectra
  6. light spectrum
  7. light spectrums
  8. light speed
  9. light station
  10. light stations
  11. light stepper

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