"optical spectrum" meaning in All languages combined

See optical spectrum on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-optical spectrum.wav Forms: optical spectrums [plural], optical spectra [plural]
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  1. The colours of the rainbow.
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  2. (physics) The distribution of colours produced when white light passes through a prism.
    Sense id: en-optical_spectrum-en-noun-9lF~Ubr1 Categories (other): Physics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Energy Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 63 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 65 30 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 67 29 Disambiguation of Energy: 0 54 46 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  3. (astronomy, physics) The range of frequencies of visible light.
    Sense id: en-optical_spectrum-en-noun-a2CFsgw~ Categories (other): Astronomy, Physics, Energy, Light Disambiguation of Energy: 0 54 46 Disambiguation of Light: 3 40 57 Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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