Spectral

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛktrəl/

Spectral (adj)

  1. Relating to the range of colours or wavelengths in light, shown by a spectrum.
  2. Looking like a ghost: pale, strange, and not fully solid, often in dim light.
  3. Relating to the frequencies in a sound, or how energy is spread across them.

Spectral (adjective)

Examples

  • The prism shows a spectral pattern across the light spectrum.
  • Scientists measure spectral lines to understand the light spectrum.