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Also known as continuous spectrum, frequency spectrum

thumb|The spectrum in a rainbow

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A spectrum is the range of colors that appear when white light is separated into its component wavelengths, like the colors visible in a rainbow. Understanding spectra matters because it helps scientists identify what substances are made of and how light behaves, which has applications in everything from astronomy to medicine.

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