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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

spectra

/ˈspektɹə/ noun · British & US
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What does spectra mean?

noun

A set of colours or a range of values distributed along a spectrum, especially light or sound. A spectrum of something is a range of different types of it.

Example

"The astronomer studied the spectra of the stars to determine their composition."

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