panchromatic
adjective
pan·chro·mat·ic
ˌpan-krō-ˈma-tik 
: sensitive to light of all colors in the visible spectrum
panchromatic film
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This panchromatic view of galaxy cluster MACS0416 was created by combining infrared observations from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope with visible-light data from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
13 Nov. 2023
One is panchromatic, meaning it is based on all wavelengths of light falling on each pixel.
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Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2014
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Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
13 Nov. 2023
One is panchromatic, meaning it is based on all wavelengths of light falling on each pixel.
—
Tom Yulsman,
Discover Magazine,
20 Mar. 2014
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“Panchromatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/panchromatic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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panchromatic
adjective
pan·chro·mat·ic
ˌpan-krō-ˈmat-ik
: sensitive to light of all colors in the visible spectrum
panchromatic film
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