light spectrum
light spectrum · light spectrums · light spectra
видимый свет
sichtbares Licht
The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humansThe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.
» We can only perceive a part of the broad light spectrum the sun emits.
Meaning
2 sensesThe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to humans.
An extension of the human-visible spectrum to include near-visible wavelengths, primarily near infrared.
Examples
1 sentencesWe can only perceive a part of the broad light spectrum the sun emits.
Origin
From light (“visible”) + spectrum (“range of electromagnetic wavelengths”).From light (“visible”) + spectrum (“range of electromagnetic wavelengths”).
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Forms
plural: light spectrums / light spectra| Singular | light spectrum |
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| Plural | light spectrums / light spectra |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsvisible to humans:visible light
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular