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spectrum

noun

ˈspek-trəm

Definition of spectrum

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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 Data from Joor, a wholesale management platform, suggests handbags are finally picking up, but thanks to the accessible end of the spectrum. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 Parents and politicians across the spectrum have raised concerns about the future of athletics under this business model. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 3 Sep. 2026 Besides a basic image scan, the files also captured the images in the infrared and ultraviolet spectrums. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 Possible Love The first film from Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong since 2018’s Burning follows two couples on opposite sides of the class spectrum who come together during the making of a documentary. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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Shortly after dropping his children off at preschool and going to the gym, the Florida State University law professor was sitting in his car in his driveway when he was shot twice in the head at point-blank range.

— Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
The high resolution scan creates a virtual 3D model of the site with an accuracy range of less than 2 centimeters, and involves walking around the archaeological site with an instrument called a LiDAR scanner.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of range

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The approach is designed to increase the speed and scale of module production and installation while maintaining quality.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
This would give Verbruggen precious periods to rest his body and his mind — maintaining concentration, irrespective of the scale of involvement during a game, is important for goalkeepers.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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The mediocre screen was an unpleasant surprise given that this thing advertised 100 percent sRGB gamut coverage when it was announced and on its product page for many weeks (the Internet Archive captures it here).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026
In a short amount of time Calle has built a career that has run the Hollywood gamut, from soap operas (Young and the Restless) to superheroes (DC’s The Flash) to festival indies (On Swift Horses).

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

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