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spectrum

[spek-truhm] / ˈspɛk trəm /
NOUN
color spectrum
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However, it is known as a "spectrum disorder" as the condition affects people in different ways and to varying degrees.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

It’s for all these reasons that a coalition of nonprofits from across the political spectrum has come together in support of the law firms’ suits.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

At the other end of the spectrum, Honda reported its first annual loss as a listed company—equivalent to $2.7 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

FCC, the landmark 1969 decision upholding broad federal authority over broadcast fairness rules based on spectrum scarcity.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

By focusing a telescope on an individual star or galaxy, one can similarly observe the spectrum of the light from that star or galaxy.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking




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