LookItUpspectrum
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈspektrəm/
Forms: spectra
spectrum means: The range of colors seen when light is split into its different parts.
noun
The range of colors seen when light is split into its different parts.
- A prism reveals the spectrum of sunlight.
- Red lies at one end of the visible spectrum.
- The rainbow shows colors across the spectrum.
A range of frequencies used to send radio signals.
- These signals use the radio spectrum.
- The company bought access to more spectrum.
- Different parts of the spectrum serve different wireless services.
A pattern showing which kinds of light or other radiation a substance gives off or takes in.
- Each gas produces a different spectrum.
- Scientists measured the sample's absorption spectrum.
- Bright lines in the spectrum helped identify the element.
Questions about spectrum
What does spectrum mean?
The range of colors seen when light is split into its different parts.
What is spectrum in other languages?
Türkçe: ışık tayfı · Español: espectro luminoso · Français: spectre lumineux · Deutsch: Lichtspektrum · Italiano: spettro luminoso · 日本語: 光のスペクトル
How do you pronounce spectrum?
It is pronounced /ˈspektrəm/.
How do you use spectrum in a sentence?
A prism reveals the spectrum of sunlight. Red lies at one end of the visible spectrum.
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