the complete range of electromagnetic radiation from the longest radio waves (wavelength 105 metres) to the shortest gamma radiation (wavelength 10–13 metre)
electromagnetic spectrum in American English
the complete range of frequencies of electromagnetic waves from the lowest to the highest, including, in order, radio, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma ray waves
electromagnetic spectrum in Electrical Engineering
(ɪlɛktroʊmægnɛtɪk spɛktrəm)
Word forms: (plural) electromagnetic spectra
noun
(Electrical engineering: General)
An electromagnetic spectrum is the range of frequencies over which electromagnetic radiations are caused.
The electromagnetic spectrum is a vast band of energy frequencies extending from radio waves to gamma waves, fromthe very lowest frequencies to the highest possible frequencies.
All of the frequencies we use for transmitting and receiving energy are part of theelectromagnetic spectrum.
An electromagnetic spectrum is the range of frequencies over which electromagnetic radiations are caused.
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Examples of 'electromagnetic spectrum' in a sentence
electromagnetic spectrum
Light with its back turned to the electromagnetic spectrum.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE
A million vibrations besides those that happen to be in the visual part of the electromagnetic spectrum are shimmering in this room.