visible light

visible light definition - computer

The part of the electromagnetic spectrum that humans perceive. The infrared and ultraviolet bands precede and follow visible light.

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Visible Light

Our eyes perceive a tiny sliver of the electromagnetic spectrum. The wavelengths from (approximately) 400 to 750 nanometers provide us with our physical view of the universe.






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