spectra

variants or spectrums
plural of spectrum
as in ranges
the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectra And various crypto market structure bills have attracted sponsors across parties and ideological spectrums. Patrick McHenry, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Besides adhering to and leveraging various spectrums of light, temperature, air quality, and noise levels, these conditions are underrated factors that either support or undermine human biology hour by hour. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026 Vulture’s critics are tracking the year’s TV highlights across the streaming and broadcast spectrums, from breakout hits to underseen gems and everything in between. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026 Much will soon be made of the movie’s epic, final-act twist, but despite such swerves, the film maintains its utter ambiguity to the end, giving heart to the lostness that so many across ideological spectrums now feel. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025 Researchers at the center study everything from the effects of sleep deprivation to the way sleep patterns can be influenced by different intensities and spectrums of light. Chris Stirewalt, The Hill, 31 Oct. 2025 Other companies, such as BlackSky and Maxar, are providing their own electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) imagery—that is, images in the visible and infrared light spectrums—commercially. Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025 The film operates under the Primetime banner, neurodivergent actor-producer Victoria Emslie’s platform dedicated to amplifying underrepresented voices across disability, gender, global majority and sexuality spectrums. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025 Recent elections in Austria, Germany and France have produced historic turnouts for nationalist parties once at the fringe of their respective countries' political spectrums. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
Noun
  • Small drones used in swarms generally have much shorter ranges.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026
  • Along with being for storage or warming food, Angelesco notes older gas ranges often put a broiler drawer in this spot.
    Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • Maggie eventually, after apologizing repeatedly, offers to let Negan stab her in return, as though that would balance the scales.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Researchers still need to show that the ultra-pure materials consistently improve commercial quantum devices, and expanding production to industrial scales will require continued investment.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 July 2026

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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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