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white light

1. light that is a mixture of all of the visible wavelengths in the spectrum. White light can also be produced by a mixture of three single wavelengths of appropriate intensity (i.e., the primary colors).

2. a brilliant light reported to be experienced by some people when dying or undergoing near-death experiences.

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February 11th 2025

interest factors

interest factors

in vocational guidance and personnel selection, an individual’s interests or preferences regarded as indicators of personality traits and therefore of suitability for a particular job or type of employment. Interest factors can be derived from interest tests and other self-report inventories or from hobbies, leisure-time activities, and previous jobs.