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Electromagnetic radiationnoun

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge

Electromagnetic wavenoun

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge

Mass spectrumnoun

a distribution of ions as shown by a mass spectrograph or a mass spectrometer

NMRnoun

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

Nonparticulate radiationnoun

radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge

Nuclear magnetic resonancenoun

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

Proton magnetic resonancenoun

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

Actinic radiationnoun

electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions

Actinic raynoun

electromagnetic radiation that can produce photochemical reactions

Beamnoun

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Black-body radiationnoun

the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black bo…

Blackbody radiationnoun

the electromagnetic radiation that would be radiated from an ideal black body; the distribution of energy in the radiated spectrum of a black bo…

Electron beamnoun

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Gamma radiationnoun

electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength

Gamma raynoun

electromagnetic radiation emitted during radioactive decay and having an extremely short wavelength

Linenoun

a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum

Microwavenoun

a short electromagnetic wave (longer than infrared but shorter than radio waves); used for radar and microwave ovens and for transmitting teleph…

Radio emissionnoun

an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

Radio radiationnoun

an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

Radio wavenoun

an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

Raynoun

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Roentgen raynoun

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

X raynoun

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

X-radiationnoun

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

x-raynoun

electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target

Carriernoun

a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal

infrarednoun

electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves

Lightnoun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

Ultravioletnoun

radiation lying in the ultraviolet range; wave lengths shorter than light but longer than X rays

Visible lightnoun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

Visible radiationnoun

(physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation; "the light was filtered through a soft glass window"

Beamnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Beam of lightnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Candle flamenoun

the light provided by a burning candle

Candlelightnoun

the light provided by a burning candle

Coronanoun

one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object

Counterglownoun

a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric materia…

Daylightnoun

light during the daytime

Firelightnoun

the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)

Fluorescencenoun

light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength

Friar's lanternnoun

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

Gaslightnoun

light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas

Gegenscheinnoun

a faint spot of light in the night sky that appears directly opposite the position of the sun; a reflection of sunlight by micrometeoric materia…

Glownoun

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

Glownoun

a steady even light without flames

Glownoun

the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

Glowingnoun

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

Half-lightnoun

a greyish light (as at dawn or dusk or in dim interiors)

Ignis fatuusnoun

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

Incandescencenoun

the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised

Irradiationnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Jack-o'-lanternnoun

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground

Lamplightnoun

light from a lamp

Light beamnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Luminescencenoun

light not due to incandescence; occurs at low temperatures

Meteornoun

a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or…

Moonnoun

the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"

Moonlightnoun

the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"

Moonshinenoun

the light of the Moon; "moonlight is the smuggler's enemy"; "the Moon was bright enough to read by"

Radiancenoun

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

Raynoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Ray of lightnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Scintillationnoun

(physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

Shaftnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Shaft of lightnoun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Shooting starnoun

a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or…

Starlightnoun

the light of the stars

Streamernoun

light that streams; "streamers of flames"

Sunnoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Sunlightnoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Sunshinenoun

the rays of the sun; "the shingles were weathered by the sun and wind"

Torchlightnoun

light from a torch or torches

Twilightnoun

the diffused light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon but its rays are refracted by the atmosphere of the earth

Will-o'-the-wispnoun

a pale light sometimes seen at night over marshy ground