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visible-light

UK/ˈvɪzəbl-laɪt/US

Definitions

n.

The part of the spectrum that the human eye can detect

可见光

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
visiblesee, look
+
lightcapable of, worthy of
=visible-light

visible (vis 'see' + -ible 'able to be') + light = light that can be seen. Physics term.

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Visible light is only a small band of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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