electromagnetic spectrum

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electromagnetic spectrum (plural electromagnetic spectra)

  1. (physics) The entire range of wavelengths of all known electromagnetic radiations extending from gamma rays, to X-rays through visible light, infrared, to radio waves.

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  • cosmic ray spectrum
  • gamma ray spectrum
  • infrared spectrum
  • microwave spectrum
  • radio spectrum
  • ultraviolet spectrum
  • visible spectrum
  • X-ray spectrum

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