spectrum
Pronunciation: [ˈspekt.rəm]
Context: "science"
(noun) a range of different colors that you can see when light passes through a prism. Imagine when you see a rainbow; that's like a spectrum of colors.
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When sunlight goes through the glass, it shows a beautiful spectrum of colors on the wall.
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If there's no light, you won't see a spectrum of colors at all.
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Can you name the colors in the spectrum of a rainbow?
Context: "range"
(noun) a group of different types of things that are related to each other. Think of it like a scale where there are many choices or options, like music or opinions.
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Her artwork covers a wide spectrum of styles, from modern to classical.
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His speech didn't touch on a broad spectrum of ideas; it was very limited.
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What kind of spectrum of opinions do we have about the new game?
Context: "medicine"
(noun) a range of different types of diseases or symptoms related to a specific condition. It's like a way to understand how different health issues can be connected.
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The doctor explained that autism is a spectrum, meaning it affects people in many different ways.
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The symptoms were not on the same spectrum; they belonged to completely different conditions.
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How can we better understand the spectrum of symptoms associated with this illness?