Synonyms of spectra

spectra

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ranges
• scales
• widths
• gamuts
• diapasons
• stretches
• amplitudes
• spreads
• scopes
• dimensions
• measures
• pitches
• realms
• sweeps
• extents
• reaches
• compasses
• ambits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spectra

The consensus seems to be that these bizarre objects, which were first discovered in 2022, are growing supermassive black holes entombed within huge clouds of gas that have spectrums similar to cool, red stars, such as red giants. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Watson and Sanders are at different ends of their respective career spectrums. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

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