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emission spectrum

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The spectrum of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation emitted due to electrons making a transition from a high energy state to a lower energy state.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by a self-luminous source

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: spectrum

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: spectre d’émission — spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by electron energy state transition
  • German: Emissionsspektrum — spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by electron energy state transition
  • Hungarian: emissziós spektrum — spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by electron energy state transition
  • Spanish: espectro de emisión — spectrum of electromagnetic radiation emitted by electron energy state transition