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spectral

[spek-truhl] / ˈspɛk trəl /


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As a result, it becomes difficult to achieve high spectral resolution or to measure electric fields at very small spatial scales or with clear directional detail.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

"We investigated two sulfate-bearing sites near the vast Valles Marineris canyon system that included mysterious spectral bands seen from orbital data, as well as layered sulfates and intriguing geology," said Bishop.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

And Fabian Gamper’s spectral cinematography sometimes incorporates POV shots that produce the sensation that we, the viewer, are physically touring these long-abandoned rooms.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

Eurymachus lifted his tattered shirt, revealing an inch-wide hole in the middle of his spectral chest.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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