ROY G. BIV

menmonic-device-rainbow

Mnemonic Device

  • ROY G. BIV

Variations

  • Read Out Your Good Book In Verse
  • Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain
  • Richard Of York Got Buggered In Venice

Explanation

Mnemonic devices for the order & colors of the rainbow (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet).

Or reverse/inside out:

  • VIBGYOR

Light is just a part of the spectrum of EM-waves: see our mnemonic on all EM-waves

More information on Wikipedia

Photo of a double rainbow
Mnemonic (double) rainbow