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spectrum

[spek-truhm] / ˈspɛk trəm /
NOUN
color spectrum
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But they all point to fury that’s bridging the political spectrum.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Recently, the doctrine has come in for scathing criticism from commentators across the ideological spectrum.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

On the other end of the spectrum, even the U.S. acknowledges that Champagne can generally refer only to sparkling wine from a specific region of France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Loera-Zarco worked as a student aide with the Pomona Unified School District, supporting children on the autism spectrum, according to Trejo.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The different wavelengths of light are what the human eye sees as different colors, with the longest wavelengths appearing at the red end of the spectrum and the shortest wavelengths at the blue end.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking