Thesaurus results for SPECTRUM

spectrum

noun

ˈspek-trəm

Definition of spectrum

as in range

the distance or extent between possible extremes the complete spectrum of opinions on this hotly debated subject

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Recent Examples of spectrum Oracle's rating at S&P Credit Ratings is BBB-, the lowest level in the investment-grade spectrum. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Kitzmiller added that while over all fragrance growth as moderated, extraits, alongside body sprays at the other end of the spectrum, will continue to be growth engines. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026 Concerns about antisemitism have surged across the political spectrum ahead of the midterm elections. — Thomas Beaumont, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 On the opposite end of the spectrum, minimalist sneakers offered a lesson in the art of restraint. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spectrum

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The test also addressed the system’s maximum-range requirement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
At times, Zukenee’s chameleonic range and ironic language can feel like a shrewd substitute for vulnerability.

— Narsimha Gour Chintaluri, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of range

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Purges of officials -- including some viewed as his political rivals -- have been carried out on a scale that led critics to argue the campaign was also used to consolidate his power.

— KANIS LEUNG, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
China’s faster development cycles and greater capacity to move from laboratory to regulator to patient at scale mean that in some fields, Chinese entry will sharpen pressure on pricing, timelines, and standards.

— Ruby Wang, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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The panel, which Acer claims covers 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut, displays colors and blacks remarkably well, thanks to HDR True Black support.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 11 Oct. 2026
The university says that Glover, in his position as executive advisor, will work with the gamut of university leadership, including the president, provost and college deans.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

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