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 Over eight episodes, Season 4 hews much closer to the former end of this spectrum than the latter. Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026 But movies like these can get people from all ends of the political spectrum talking about the same issue at the same time, which is a beautiful thing. Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 6 Jan. 2026 Efforts to engage with difficult topics can draw criticism from across the political spectrum. Devon Akmon, Washington Post, 6 Jan. 2026 But Morris was a defensive-minded coach, and Atlanta could look to the other end of the spectrum for their next hire. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum
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Noun
  • The band had a range of influences, from blues and psychedelia, to country, folk and blues.
    Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Carolina's last attempt to move into field-goal range ended when Jimmy Horn dropped a fourth down pass from Young.
    CBS News, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The solution targets coastal erosion, flooding, and structural instability while addressing plastic waste at scale.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Known since the late 1980s for using erasure as a concept, Simmons extends his practice here into an architectural scale, transforming the main gallery into a vast blackboard environment where images emerge, blur, and refuse to fully disappear.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The vast majority of political content online is still commentary—running the full gamut from the socialist Hasan Piker to the white nationalist Nick Fuentes—but a handful of creators, like Shirley, have turned the tropes of the TV-news investigation into millions of streaming views.
    Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The company first showcased its RGB MiniLED technology last year with the 116UX, a 116-inch model that demonstrated how integrating red, green, and blue LEDs into each MiniLED lens could significantly expand color gamut and improve contrast and brightness compared to conventional MiniLED panels.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026

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“Spectrum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectrum. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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