multiwavelength
adjective
mul·ti·wave·length
ˌməl-tē-ˈwāv-ˌleŋ(k)th 
-ˌtī-
: using, involving, or composed of multiple wavelengths
About 20 times more sensitive than Hubble's current wide-field camera, WFC3 can record across many wavelengths, simultaneously. With it, astronomers can take a multiwavelength portrait of a celestial object in a single snapshot.—
Ron Cowen
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Swift is a multiwavelength space telescope that scientists are using to find out more about these mysterious gamma-ray flashes from the universe.
—Amy Lien, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
Amy Lien, Discover Magazine, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Multiwavelength.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiwavelength. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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