emission spectrum
noun
: an electromagnetic spectrum that derives its characteristics from the material of which the emitting source is made and from the way in which the material is excited compare absorption spectrum
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“Emission spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/emission%20spectrum. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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