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Colors appear in a spectrum from red to violet.
What does Spectrum mean?
a full range of different parts.
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A range of different colors, types, or levels.
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The chart showed a spectrum of opinions.
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A spectrum can help explain a range instead of only two opposite choices.
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What does spectrum mean?
Spectrum means a full range of different parts.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to spectrum?
Range is close in meaning to spectrum in this context.
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Which word or phrase is a useful contrast for spectrum?
Single point contrasts with spectrum in this context.
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MeaningSpectrum means a full range of different parts.
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single pointContrasts with spectrum in the meaning a full range of different parts.
one levelContrasts with spectrum in the meaning a full range of different parts.
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Spectrum word family
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spectrum
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spectrums
Plural form of spectrum when used as a countable noun.
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