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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Electromagnetic radiation of all the frequencies in the visible range of the spectrum, appearing white to the eye.

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  • noun uncountable Light, having a mixture of frequencies, being perceived as having no specific colour; such as sunlight.
  • noun countable A white-coloured light or lamp

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