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Visible spectrum

Scope note

Systematic arrangement of visible energy rays by wavelength, seen as a band of rainbow colors when sunlight is passed through a prism.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000210700

Broader Terms used

spectrum

Created

12yrs ago

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