Thesaurus results for SPECTRUM

spectrum

noun

ˈspek-trəm

Definition of spectrum

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 Meanwhile, Michael Rider’s Celine and Miu Miu explored the opposite end of the spectrum with supple, second-skin boots that fit closer to the leg. — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 At least half the original candidates in Alaska’s crowded governor’s race took positions critical of trawling or bycatch as contenders across the political spectrum called for tighter restrictions. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Somewhere in the governance, process and liability spectrum is a need for humans to follow the policies and ensure compliance with the policies. — Jennifer C. Wolfe, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 The audience will be Michigan voters from across the political spectrum. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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Coccinelle, set up by Francesca Breccia, sells independent titles on the international circuit, pairing films and their rights owners with buyers and distributors in a range of territories.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Trivariate Research shows with this chart that only 34% of large-cap stocks have beaten the S&P 500 over the past 12 months, near the low end of the historical range for this metric.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of range

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Apple Vision Pro proved particularly useful for judging the scale of sets before physical construction.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
This is a city full of glittering theater marquees and mint midcentury signage, and ringed with rail yards and the scars of an industrial center remade for human scale.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of scale

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Measuring at only 62% of the sRGB gamut and 46% of both the Adobe RGB and DCI-P3 gamuts, this business laptop loses out to the rest of the lot here by dozens of percentage points.

— Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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