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 Accessibility The property offers a range of fully accessible rooms across their price spectrum, and all buildings are equipped with ramps and elevators. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Sep. 2026 Data centers, which house servers and other equiptment that powers AI, have already become a flashpoint in the midterm elections as communities across the political spectrum reject local data center developments. — Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 This detailed color breakdown, known as a spectrum, told astronomers a far more detailed story than the initial observations had. — Quanta Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The Eastern Conference saw plenty of both ends of the spectrum. — Arpon Basu, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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The South Korean government has launched an app which allows victims of stalking offences to be notified if their stalker comes within range.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
That could give the weapon a theoretical range of about 280 miles.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of range

Noun

At scale, those infrastructure inefficiencies can multiply with thousands of agents performing millions of tasks per day.

— Nicola Sfondrini, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Between a school of banggai cardinalfish, a single juvenile emperor angelfish cut through, its deep blue scales segmented by white, vein-looking striations.

— John Donegan LONG BEACH POST, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of scale

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The Winnetu Oceanside Resort offers a respite from the hustle and bustle with a gamut of activities that run from tennis and yoga to a ride on an antique fire truck.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
That raw innocence would prove crucial to Zai’s character, who experiences a gamut of violations masked as privilege.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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