The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called

dispersion

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reflection

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refraction

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absorption

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dispersion

When light passes through a prism, it splits into seven colours i.e. VIBGYOR. The splitting of white light into its constituent colours is called dispersion and band of colours obtained is called visible spectrum.

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