spectra
Prism's color outputs
Spectra is the plural of spectrum, most often encountered in scientific contexts.
A spectrum is the distribution of something across a range, originally and most famously visible light spread into its component colors by a prism.
Scientists analyze spectra to identify chemical compositions, measure temperatures, or detect motion in distant objects.
The word appears in physics, astronomy, and chemistry wherever wavelengths or frequencies are being examined: The spectra of these stars indicate they contain heavy metals.
Refracted light arc
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- dispersionScattering across space
- refractionWave bending between media
- chromaticRelating to color
hue · bands · vivid · palette · saturation · vibrancy · polychromatic · monochromatic
Spatial repetition interval
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
- gamma-rayHighest-energy electromagnetic wave
microwave · radio · visible · bandwidth · frequency · absorption · emission · continuous
Technique separating mixtures by differential migration
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- peaksHighest points attained
- linesStrokes connecting two points
data · samples · detection · quantification · calibration · instrumentation · biomarkers · metabolites
Extent of variation
- continuumUninterrupted, gradual sequence
- gamutFull range of something
- breadthExtent across something
- diversityState of varied elements
array · variety · span · scope · gradient · polarization · extremes · political
Smallest discrete unit
- energyPower to do work
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
- eigenvaluesTransformation scaling constants
discrete · continuous · atomic · molecular · photon · particle · oscillation · harmonic
rainbow
Refracted light arc
- prismLight-splitting optical element
- dispersionScattering across space
- refractionWave bending between media
chromatic · hue · bands · vivid · palette · saturation · vibrancy · polychromatic · monochromatic · gradient
wavelength
Spatial repetition interval
- radiationEnergy propagation through space
- infraredHeat-bearing electromagnetic waves
- ultravioletWavelengths shorter than violet
gamma-ray · microwave · radio · visible · bandwidth · frequency · absorption · emission · continuous · discrete
chromatography
Technique separating mixtures by differential migration
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- emissionDischarged substance or act
- peaksHighest points attained
lines · data · samples · detection · quantification · calibration · instrumentation · biomarkers · metabolites · fingerprint
range
Extent of variation
diversity · array · variety · span · scope · gradient · polarization · extremes · political · autism
quantum
Smallest discrete unit
- energyPower to do work
- wavefunctionQuantum state's mathematical representation
- superpositionCoexisting in multiple states
eigenvalues · discrete · continuous · atomic · molecular · photon · particle · oscillation · harmonic · vibration
spectrasingularity
Point where values explode
monochrome · uniformity · homogeneity · singularities · monochromes
- political spectrumRange of belief systems
- color spectrumVisible wavelength continuum
- on the spectrumHaving autism traits
- light spectrumRange of electromagnetic wavelengths
- broad spectrumCovering many categories
- full spectrumIncluding all variations
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