spectra

noun

variants or spectrums
plural of spectrum
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectra The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are growing supermassive black holes entombed within huge clouds of gas that have spectrums similar to cool, red stars, such as red giants. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Watson and Sanders are at different ends of their respective career spectrums. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 And various crypto market structure bills have attracted sponsors across parties and ideological spectrums. — Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Besides adhering to and leveraging various spectrums of light, temperature, air quality, and noise levels, these conditions are underrated factors that either support or undermine human biology hour by hour. — Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026 Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light. — Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025 Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
  1. ranges
  2. scales
Noun
  • This is especially true for the Sierra and North Coast ranges, where extra snowfall could come in the form of significantly higher-than-normal totals in the high peaks.
    — Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The Century City flagship in Los Angeles, for example, carries the full women's and men's ranges alongside its more recent scrubs business, while incorporating smart fitting rooms connected to customers' membership profiles and purchase histories.
    — Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • Catalyst replacement and maintenance can add significantly to operating costs, particularly as electrolyzers are deployed at larger scales and connected to renewable energy sources that can introduce fluctuating operating conditions.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Earlier in training camp, Falcons quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt previously said the team had to evaluate Penix and Tua Tagovailoa on different scales.
    — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of scales

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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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