spectra

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/ˈspɛktɹə/

noun

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    noun

    Plural of spectrum; ranges of colors, sounds, or other features.

Examples

  • Scientists analyze the absorption spectra of distant stars.

  • Spectra is the plural of the common and scientific word spectrum.

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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  • The scientist analyzed the complex spectra of the distant stars.

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The physicist studied the infrared blank emitted by the star to determine its temperature.

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