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spectral
[ spek-truhl ]
/ ˈspɛk trəl /
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spectral
/ (ˈspɛktrəl) /
adjective
of or like a spectre
of or relating to a spectrumspectral colours
physics (of a physical quantity) relating to a single wavelength of radiationspectral luminous efficiency
Derived forms of spectral
spectrality (spɛkˈtrælɪtɪ) or spectralness, nounspectrally, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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