ALL meanings of line spectrum
line spec·trum
L l - noun line spectrum an electromagnetic spectrum consisting of discrete lines, usually characteristic of excited atoms or molecules. 1
- noun line spectrum a spectrum that consists of narrow, brightly colored, parallel lines on a dark background, emitted by a low-pressurized glowing gas 0
- noun line spectrum a spectrum that consists of narrow, dark, parallel lines on a brightly colored background, produced from a hot light source that is surrounded by cooler gases that absorb and thus remove certain wavelengths 0
- noun line spectrum (physics) A spectrum, typically produced by a luminous gas, that consists of separate lines typical of particular elements. 0