spectra

[spek-truh] / ˈspɛk trə /

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color spectrum n.
range n.
array n.

NOUN

color spectrum

Synonyms

STRONG

rainbow

WEAK

chromatic spectrum hue cycle

NOUN

range

Synonyms

STRONGEST

gamut scope

STRONG

compass extent field scale span sweep

NOUN

array

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continuum range sphere

STRONG

colors distribution sequence series

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DR20 now includes integral field spectroscopy maps of 6 separate target regions covering 169 tiles and about 300,000 spectra.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

One interesting result, Davis says, is that signatures of magnesium-rich phyllosilicates were found in the spectra of Larissa, Galatea, and the rings -- minerals that only form in the presence of liquid water.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Roughly 99% of those objects will be observed only photometrically, meaning through images taken in different colors rather than detailed spectra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

According to the researchers, the new method delivers redshift estimates with precision comparable to spectroscopic measurements, but without requiring spectra.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026

In analyzing these spectra, O. B. Toon, J. B. Pollack and I found that certain features seem best accounted for by montmorillonite and other kinds of clay.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan