Thesaurus results for SPECTRUM

spectrum

noun

ˈspek-trəm

Definition of spectrum

as in range

the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectrum Also, if one coats the surface of a daguerreotype with a layer of gold, the colors shift more to the red side of the spectrum. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026 On the lower end of the economic spectrum, that strategy has offered consumers lower prices and new pack sizes of household staples. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 The campaign's closing hours also featured personal appeals, phone calls to undecided voters and aggressive turnout operations across the political spectrum. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 And while confidence improved across the political spectrum, Republicans expressed the most improvement in sentiment. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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Run by a Chilean nonprofit, Latinobarómetro measures views on a range of issues, including democracy, economy, security and immigration but also the influence of world powers like China and the United States.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
The rooms The 50 rooms and suites range in size from studios to two bedrooms.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of range

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But compared to the majority of her work, which sprawls on the scale of landscapes, the compositions on this new record play out as finely filigreed miniatures.

— Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Researchers have completed laboratory-scale testing of the recovery approaches, while plans for a pilot plant are underway.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

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The result brings 100% AdobeRGB coverage to MacBook Pro screens for the first time, in addition to maintaining complete P3 color-gamut coverage.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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