multispectral

adjective

mul·​ti·​spec·​tral ˌməl-tē-ˈspek-trəl 

-ˌtī-

: of or relating to two or more ranges of frequencies or wavelengths in the electromagnetic spectrum

Examples of multispectral in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sentinel-2 pair observe and capture imagery of our planet in different wavelengths using a high-resolution multispectral imager that can see 13 different spectral bands, or ranges of wavelengths. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 12 Oct. 2026

As Mars’s gravity slung the spacecraft onto the next leg of its journey, mission scientists used the opportunity to put its multispectral imager through a full dress rehearsal. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 21 July 2026

Each satellite is equipped with multispectral imaging that can peer through smoke and clouds and detect fires as small as five by five meters—about 16 by 16 feet. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

The new airborne imaging system combines advanced multispectral sensing with artificial intelligence to detect shallow-water unexploded ordnance (UXO). — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for multispectral

• spectral