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 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 Among clean energy options, wind and solar generation have the advantage of being relatively simple, and thus speedy to build; nuclear power lies at the opposite end of both spectrums. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spectra
Noun
  • This aligns with a ballistic missile profile reaching medium to intercontinental ranges.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
  • However, a quick resolution to the shutdown could lead to limited follow-through, keeping us in similar ranges to recent months.
    Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Matter clumped and clustered together under the relentless pull of gravity, and structures grew and grew on progressively larger scales.
    Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The new species was identified by its fin shape, scales, body proportions, coloring and other subtle physical features, the study said.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Spectra.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spectra. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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