Meaning & use
spectrum
A range of different but related qualities, ideas, or colors arranged from one extreme to another.
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The rainbow displays the full spectrum of visible light, from red to violet.
Opinions on the policy ranged across the political spectrum.
A note on using this word
Spectrum is used scientifically for light and sound waves, and figuratively for describing a broad range of opinions, conditions, or possibilities.
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