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Pronunciation / Transliteration: espe'tɾaw
"A luz espectral revelou detalhes ocultos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or resembling a spectrum or specter; ghostly.
"The spectral light filtered through the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere." - 2
Of or relating to a spectrum, especially in physics or optics.
"The scientist analyzed the spectral data to determine the composition of the distant star."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spectral' originates from the Latin 'spectrum', meaning 'image' or 'appearance', which itself comes from the verb 'specere', meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. The term evolved in the 17th century to describe phenomena related to ghosts or apparitions, reflecting its association with the supernatural.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spectral" is said worldwide
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spectral
Transliteration: spektʁal
"La lumière spectrale a révélé des détails cachés."
spektral
Transliteration: ˈʃpɛktral
"Die spektralen Analysen zeigten interessante Ergebnisse."
spettrale
Transliteration: spetˈtrale
"La luce spettrale ha rivelato nuove informazioni."
espectral
Transliteration: espek'tɾal
"El análisis espectral mostró resultados sorprendentes."
espectral
Transliteration: espe'tɾaw
"A luz espectral revelou detalhes ocultos."
स्पेक्ट्रल
Transliteration: spektaral
"स्पेक्ट्रल डेटा ने नए परिणाम दिखाए।"
光谱的
Transliteration: guāngpǔ de
"光谱的分析揭示了新的信息。"
스펙트럼의
Transliteration: seupekteurum-ui
"스펙트럼의 분석은 흥미로운 결과를 보여주었다."
スペクトルの
Transliteration: supekutoru no
"スペクトルの分析は新しい情報を明らかにした。"
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