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spectral
/ spɛkˈtrælɪtɪ; ˈspɛktrəl /
adjective
- of or like a spectre
- of or relating to a spectrum
spectral colours
- physics (of a physical quantity) relating to a single wavelength of radiation
spectral luminous efficiency
Derived Forms
- spectrality, noun
- ˈspectrally, adverb
Other Words From
- spec·trali·ty spectral·ness noun
- spectral·ly adverb
- non·spectral adjective
- non·spectral·ly adverb
- nonspec·trali·ty noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
At its most brilliant and spectral, beauty helps us hold on.
He does not require any evidence, not even spectral, to trigger their need to demonstrate unswerving faith.
Its ability to scrutinize distant exoplanets will also be hampered, especially in gathering the spectral measurements used to discern alien atmospheres.
Additionally, the material showed a high spectral transmittance, or transparency, of 95 percent.
"With satellite measurements, trade-offs must be made between spatial coverage, spatial and temporal resolution, and spectral resolution and associated detection accuracy. AI partially offsets these trade-offs," explains co-author Claudia Hulbert, also of Geolabe.
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