visible spectrum

/ˌvɪzəbəl ˌspɛktrəm/
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Definitions of visible spectrum
  1. noun
    the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
    synonyms: color spectrum
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    type of:
    spectrum
    an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
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