"band spectrum" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: band spectra [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|band spectra}} band spectrum (plural band spectra)
  1. (physics) An absorption or emission spectrum consisting of bands of closely-spaced lines; characteristic of polyatomic molecules. Categories (topical): Physics
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