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noun
A spectrum, typically produced by a luminous gas, that consists of separate lines typical of particular elements
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
a spectrum in which energy is concentrated at particular wavelengths; produced by excited atoms and ions as they fall back to a lower energy level
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: spectrum
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