English–Spanish

“spectrum” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/esˈpektɾo/

Example

El espectro del arcoíris muestra varios colores.

The spectrum of the rainbow shows several colors.

Illustration for espectro (spectrum)

How to say “spectrum” in Spanish

“Spectrum” in Spanish is espectro.

An array of adjacent bands or points labeled to show a continuous range of degrees.

Full entry for espectro: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with espectro

El artista trabajó con todo el espectro de colores.

The artist worked with the entire color spectrum.

Tips for using espectro

  • Although it resembles English specter, espectro is commonly used for ranges in scientific and figurative language, while the 'ghost' sense appears mainly in literary or supernatural contexts.

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