Meaning

1 senses
  1. (uncountable)The part of the electromagnetic spectrum, between infrared and ultraviolet, that is visible to the human eye.

    sichtbares Licht

    ви́димый светvídimyj svet

More definitions
  • (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

Examples

4 sentences
  1. Infrared waves have less energy than visible light waves.

    deInfrarotwellen verfügen über weniger Energie als die Wellen sichtbaren Lichts.

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  2. Visible light is the narrow band that human eyes are adapted to see.

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  3. Infrared radiation, visible light, and ultraviolet light are all types of waves in the electromagnetic spectrum.

    deInfrarotstrahlung, sichbares Licht und ultraviolettes Licht sind alle Arten von Wellen im elektromagnetischen Spektrum.

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  4. Ultraviolet waves have more energy than visible light does. It’s this energy that can hurt us.

    deUltraviolette Wellen sind energiereicher als das sichtbare Licht, und ebendiese Energie kann uns schaden.

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Synonyms

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