visible spectrum

noun

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

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color spectrum
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Meanings

nounvisible spectrum (plural visible spectrums or visible spectra)

plural visible spectrums · plural visible spectra

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

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
color spectrum
Broader
spectrum

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

French spectre visible
  • spectre visiblethe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
Italian spettro visibile
  • spettro visibilethe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
Māori tūāwhiorangi kitea
  • tūāwhiorangi kiteathe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
Romanian spectru vizibil
  • spectru vizibilthe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum visible to the eye
Cite this entry
APA

visible spectrum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visible%20spectrum

MLA

“visible spectrum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visible%20spectrum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “visible spectrum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/visible%20spectrum.

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