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German word
Spektrum
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃpɛktʁʊm/
Meaning
- neuter nounspectrum
Example
Das Spektrum des Lichts ist bunt.
The spectrum of light is colorful.
More examples
Die Studie umfasst ein breites Spektrum wissenschaftlicher Fragen.
The study covers a broad spectrum of scientific questions.
Core concept
A band extending from one end to another, with gradual differences arranged along it.
Common phrases
ein breites Spektrum an
a broad spectrum of ___
das gesamte Spektrum
the entire spectrum
Similar words
Bandbreite: The overall range or extent of something, especially its possible features.
Palette: An arranged selection of colors or available options.
Vielfalt: A broad mix of different types, qualities, or elements.
Definition in German
Kontinuierliche Folge von Werten oder Erscheinungen, zum Beispiel das Spektrum des Lichts; erweitert: ein Bereich mit verschiedenen Abstufungen.
Word origin
German Spektrum comes from Latin spectrum, meaning 'appearance', and became a scientific term for the ordered colors of light before gaining broader range meanings.
Usage tips
- Spektrum is neuter, so the standard forms are das Spektrum and die Spektren.
Other meanings
- rangenoun
Opposites
- Punktpointnoun
Related words
- spektralspectraladjective
- Spektralanalysespectral analysisnoun