Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light spectrum

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
light spec-trum
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.

noun

an extension of the human-visible spectrum to include near-visible wavelengths, primarily near infrared.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

light spectrums (plural) light spectra (plural)

Synonyms

visible light

Questions

What does light spectrum mean?
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.
Where does light spectrum come from?
From light (“visible”) + spectrum (“range of electromagnetic wavelengths”).

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