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
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Its multispectral imager is designed to detect different wavelengths of light, as the spectral signatures from light that reflects off 16 Psyche can be used to learn about the asteroid's composition.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Scientists have developed a tunable multispectral compatible infrared camouflage device with the help of a type of phase change material.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Although the research has not yet concluded, the Jalisco Search Commission is already using a thermal drone, a laser scanner and a multispectral camera to help families look for their missing relatives in some cases.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Álvarez-Alonso et al. 2025 Researchers used multispectral techniques and forensic identification to identify that the mark came from a human.
—Jay Kakade
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Scientists have developed a tunable multispectral compatible infrared camouflage device with the help of a type of phase change material.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2025
Although the research has not yet concluded, the Jalisco Search Commission is already using a thermal drone, a laser scanner and a multispectral camera to help families look for their missing relatives in some cases.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 29 July 2025
Álvarez-Alonso et al. 2025 Researchers used multispectral techniques and forensic identification to identify that the mark came from a human.
—Jay Kakade
june 15, New Atlas, 15 June 2025
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“Multispectral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multispectral. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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