spectrum

Definition of spectrumnext
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 Advanced eye care and vision research Dean McGee Eye Institute provides medical and surgical treatment for the full spectrum of eye conditions. Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026 Avoiding documentary-like methods that presume to grasp events in large visual gulps, Ouédraogo offers visual fragments (however ample) that conjure a spectrum of experience that goes beyond what’s onscreen. Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026 But a general election that includes voices from across the spectrum and encourages candidates to build coalitions and draw support from everyone? Tom Charron, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026 Advertisement And despite efforts in the show to visually separate the virtual world from the offline world, Mi-rae’s life stays on the fantastical side of the K-drama spectrum. Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • Those warheads typically carry 30 kg to 50 kg of explosives and can pack a punch, particularly when used in large swarms, with advanced versions capable of a range of up to 1,200 miles.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
  • After launch, the system sent the payloads thousands of miles downrange toward the Kwajalein Atoll testing range.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In simple terms, MBE allows scientists to build a crystal layer by layer, almost like assembling a structure with atomic-scale LEGO blocks.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 8 Mar. 2026
  • While a global commodity like cocoa beans is prone to occasional crisis, Ghanaian authorities were not prepared for one at this scale, said Edward Karaweh, former general secretary of the General Agricultural Workers Union.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The woman who would become Queen of Highland Park cut a path that women in North Texas real estate tread up to this day, and her client list spans the gamut of athletes and former world leaders.
    Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Those who can be counted on to complain every year that the Hall should limit itself to actual rock ‘n’ roll will have plenty to gripe about this year, although others will be grateful for the wide gamut of genres spanned.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Feb. 2026

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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