Meaning & use
spectral
Relating to ghosts or having a ghostly, eerie quality; also, relating to a spectrum of light or sound.
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A spectral figure seemed to drift silently through the abandoned hallway.
Scientists analyzed the spectral data to determine the star's chemical composition.
A note on using this word
Spectral has two distinct senses: an everyday, eerie meaning tied to ghosts, and a technical meaning related to spectra of light or sound.
Words with a similar meaning
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