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spectrum

noun [C] (COLOURS)
 
 
/ˈspek.trəm/ (plural spectra or spectrums)

Definition

C2 the set of colours into which a beam of light can be separated, or a range of waves, such as light waves or radio waves: The colours of the spectrum - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet - can be seen in a rainbow.Colour - general words
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