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 Besides a basic image scan, the files also captured the images in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
  1. ranges
  2. scales
Noun
  • The stock market is doing just enough, through slim trading volumes and narrow index trading ranges, to escape August with its uptrend intact.
    — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • In practice, American pilots will be able to detect an enemy on radar, launch the missile from extreme ranges and destroy the target before coming within close proximity to the enemy, potentially increasing the pilot's survivability.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of ranges
Noun
  • Its longer-term plans include developing the high-power, thermal-management, and orbital infrastructure required to operate manufacturing systems at much larger scales.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Each of the four fold-out implements within the Helton chassis locks in place via a simple liner lock-style mechanism between the scales that secures the tool at the joint.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of scales

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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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