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Definitions for Spectrum
[1] Physics . an array of entities, as light waves or particles, ordered in accordance with the magnitudes of a common physical property, as wavelength or mass: often the band of colors produced when sunlight is passed through a prism, comprising red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet. this band or series of colors together with extensions at the ends that are not visible to the eye, but that can be studied by means of photography, heat effects, etc., and that are produced by the dispersion of radiant energy other than ordinary light rays. Compare band spectrum, electromagnetic spectrum, mass spectrum.
[2] a broad range of varied but related ideas or objects, the individual features of which tend to overlap so as to form a continuous series or sequence: the spectrum of political beliefs.
[3] the distribution of colours produced when white light is dispersed by a prism or diffraction grating. There is a continuous change in wavelength from red, the longest wavelength, to violet, the shortest. Seven colours are usually distinguished: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red
[4] the whole range of electromagnetic radiation with respect to its wavelength or frequency
[5] any particular distribution of electromagnetic radiation often showing lines or bands characteristic of the substance emitting the radiation or absorbing it See also absorption spectrum, emission spectrum
[6] any similar distribution or record of the energies, velocities, masses, etc, of atoms, ions, electrons, etc a mass spectrum
[7] any range or scale, as of capabilities, emotions, or moods
[8] another name for an afterimage
Words related to Spectrum
scope, gamut, sphere, range, continuum, rainbow, scale, span, sweep, field, extent, compass, series, colors, distribution, sequence
Words nearby Spectrum
spectroradiometer, spectroscope, spectroscopic analysis, spectroscopic binary, spectroscopy, spectrum, spectrum analyser, spectrum analysis, spectrum disorder, specular, speculate
Origin of Spectrum
1605–15; < Latin: appearance, form, equivalent to spec(ere ) to look, regard + -trum instrumental noun suffix
Word origin for Spectrum
C17: from Latin: appearance, image, from spectāre to observe, from specere to look at
Synonyms for Spectrum
rainbow, chromatic spectrum, hue cycle