Phrase guide

visible spectrum

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

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noun

Meaning 1

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum which is visible to the human eye (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: color spectrum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: spectrum

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: spectre visible — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
  • Galician: espectro visible — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
  • Italian: spettro visibile — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
  • Māori: tūāwhiorangi kitea — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
  • Romanian: spectru vizibil — the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye