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spectrum

[spek-truhm] / ˈspɛk trəm /
NOUN
color spectrum
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On the other end of the spectrum, 32% said they were financially stressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The resulting four public home builders span the spectrum from prebuilt to custom, with offerings for a range of buyers.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

In the mayor’s race, each of the top three candidates occupies a different spot on the political spectrum.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The researchers found that near 512 nanometers in the green region of the visible spectrum, one component of the crystal's optical response approaches zero.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Natural harmonics are ‘hidden’ notes, usually quite high in pitch, which are found within any given sound, like the additional colours of the spectrum that are contained within white light.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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