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color spectrum

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Noun1.color spectrum - the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prismcolor spectrum - the distribution of colors produced when light is dispersed by a prism
spectrum - an ordered array of the components of an emission or wave
electromagnetic spectrum - the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves


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The "teeth" of the new frequency comb are separated enough that when viewed with a simple optical system-a grating and microscope-the human eye can see each of the approximately 50,000 teeth spanning the visible color spectrum from red to blue.
Color temperature has no relation to any HEAT that might be given off by the light, rather it is about where the light falls on the color spectrum.
It is hard for new owners to visualize their taste in color on the walls, so keep the paint colors on the white/ivory/tan side of the color spectrum.
 
 
 
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