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electromagnetic spectrum
1. The whole range of radiation which extends from high-energy gamma rays to low-energy radio waves.
2. The range of wavelengths, or frequencies, over which electromagnetic radiation is propagated.

The longest wavelengths, or lowest frequencies, are those of radio waves, and the shortest wavelengths are those of gamma rays.

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