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spectrum

[spek-truhm] / ˈspɛk trəm /
NOUN
color spectrum
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Critics dug out and posted his dissertation, which was pilloried by other academics for a simplistic chart that placed terrorism on a spectrum somewhere between “peacekeeping” and “thermonuclear war.”

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

The second examines the Ramsey spectrum, which reflects the system's underlying energy structure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

That matters because in the real world, A.I. use comes in a spectrum.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

It can hold the spectrum of emotions evoked in therapy, as well as the silences.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Their ordinary moments—answering the door, cooking in the kitchen, dancing to Adina Howard—assaulted me and expanded my notion of the human spectrum.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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