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spectral

[spek-truhl] / ˈspɛk trəl /


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Scientists refer to this effect as "spectral softening."

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

“Mother Mary” is as hair-raising as it is eyebrow-raising, all spectral senselessness until, out of nowhere, the eeriness gives way to a startling profundity as the film explores remorse with biblical repercussions.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026

At present, CST-CMFI converts spectral information into temporal information, which limits its ability to study processes that are highly sensitive to spectral changes.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

With his guitar in hand, and reverb cranked up to 11, Gonzalez joined Karol in debuting their spectral new shoegaze ballad, “Después de Ti,” which was steeped in yearning and performed entirely in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Beyond the infrared is the vast spectral region of the radio waves.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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