spectral
adjective
of or relating to a specter; ghostly; phantom.
spectrally
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a word derived from
spectral.
Example Sentences
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“There is no other instrument that allows us to spectrally study such early galaxies,” said Khullar, who will continue his work as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pittsburgh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2022
These tunes are so satisfyingly sturdy and logical – reminiscent of the ringtones and corporate sonic motifs that they helped to usher in – but also spectrally beautiful.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 23, 2020
In the show’s opening moments, you’re ushered from the Atlas lobby into an elevator, which is presided over by a man with a spectrally pallid face.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2015
The brick walls of the space glowed spectrally and the box had its own harsh fluorescence.
From New York Times ● Jan. 8, 2015
The greyhound’s eyes, catching the candles as she watched him, burned spectrally, two amber cups of feral light.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
