ScienceAugust 21, 2026

multiwavelength

MUL-ti-wayv-length

Definition

Capable of observing or operating across multiple parts of the electromagnetic spectrum simultaneously.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'multus' (many) and the English 'wavelength', a compound term denoting the distance between successive crests of a wave in physics.

In the news

The Swift Observatory is described as having three multiwavelength telescopes, meaning it can capture data across visible, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray light to study cosmic events.

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