electromagnetic spectrum

noun

: the entire range of wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation extending from gamma rays to the longest radio waves and including visible light

Examples of electromagnetic spectrum in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lawmakers have looked at modernizing 911 systems by tapping revenue the FCC gets from auctioning off the rights to transmit signals over specific bands of the electromagnetic spectrum. Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY, 16 July 2024 Gravitational forces compress the matter in the disk and heat it to millions of degrees Kelvin, producing radiation across the electromagnetic spectrum. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 June 2024 The Hubble and Webb Space Telescopes can image the same regions of space to illuminate objects across a broader range of the electromagnetic spectrum, helping scientists refine dark matter models and characteristics of those objects. Isaac Schultz / Gizmodo, Quartz, 17 May 2024 Notably, both countries are progressing in the development of their EW systems to assert control over the electromagnetic spectrum. Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for electromagnetic spectrum 

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Word History

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electromagnetic spectrum was in 1924

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“Electromagnetic spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromagnetic%20spectrum. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

electromagnetic spectrum

noun
: the entire range of wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic waves extending from gamma rays to the longest radio waves and including visible light

Medical Definition

electromagnetic spectrum

noun
: the entire range of wavelengths or frequencies of electromagnetic radiation extending from gamma rays to the longest radio waves and including visible light

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