Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electromagnetic spectrum

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tro-mag-net-ic spec-trum
IPA

36

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

6

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Inflected Forms

electromagnetic spectra (plural)

Phrases

cosmic ray gamma ray X-ray visible light infrared radiation radio wave

Frequently Paired Words

cosmic ray gamma ray X-ray ultraviolet visible light infrared radiation microwave radio wave

Questions

What does electromagnetic spectrum mean?: 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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